Annelie Thorndike

German film director and politician (1925–2012)
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Annelie Thorndike

Summary

Annelie Thorndike is a human[1]. Born in Kluczewo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship[2], she… she was born on April 17, 1925[3]. She passed away in Wolgast[4]. She died on December 26, 2012[5]. She worked as a film director[6], politician[7], screenwriter[8], scenographer[9], and film screenwriter[10]. She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Annelie Thorndike was born in Kluczewo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship[2].
  • Annelie Thorndike passed away in Wolgast[4].
  • Annelie Thorndike was born on April 17, 1925[3].
  • Annelie Thorndike died on December 26, 2012[5].
  • Annelie Thorndike was married to Andrew Thorndike[12].
  • Annelie Thorndike held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Annelie Thorndike held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
  • Annelie Thorndike worked as a film director[6].
  • Annelie Thorndike worked as a politician[7].
  • Annelie Thorndike worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Annelie Thorndike worked as a scenographer[9].
  • Annelie Thorndike's professions included film screenwriter[10].
  • Annelie Thorndike worked as a documentarian[15].
  • Annelie Thorndike's field of work was film direction[16].
  • Annelie Thorndike's field of work was scenography[17].
  • Annelie Thorndike's field of work was film screenwriting[18].
  • Annelie Thorndike's field of work was documentary film[19].
  • Annelie Thorndike held the position of member of the Volkskammer[20].
  • Annelie Thorndike received the National Prize of East Germany[21].
  • Annelie Thorndike received the Star of People's Friendship[22].
  • Annelie Thorndike received the Order of Lenin[23].
  • Annelie Thorndike received the Medal of Merit of Organs of the Ministry of the Interior in Gold[24].
  • Annelie Thorndike is recorded as female[25].
  • Annelie Thorndike's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Annelie Thorndike's family name is recorded as Thorndike[27].

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Origins and Family

Annelie Thorndike's place of birth was Kluczewo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship[2]. She was born on April 17, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], politician[7], screenwriter[8], scenographer[9], film screenwriter[10], and documentarian[15]. Fields of work include film direction[16], an activity[28]; scenography[17], an academic discipline[29]; film screenwriting[18], an occupation[30]; and documentary film[19], a film genre[31]. Annelie Thorndike held the position of member of the Volkskammer[20].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[21], a national award[32], in German Democratic Republic[33], founded in 1949[34]; Star of People's Friendship[22], an order[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1959[37]; Order of Lenin[23], an order[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1930[40]; and Medal of Merit of Organs of the Ministry of the Interior in Gold[24].

Personal Life

Among Annelie Thorndike's spouses was Andrew Thorndike[12].

Death and Burial

Annelie Thorndike died on December 26, 2012[5]. She passed away in Wolgast[4].

Why It Matters

Annelie Thorndike is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Annelie Thorndike born?

Annelie Thorndike was born in Kluczewo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship[2].

Where did Annelie Thorndike die?

Annelie Thorndike passed away in Wolgast[4].

Who was Annelie Thorndike married to?

Annelie Thorndike's spouses include Andrew Thorndike[12].

What did Annelie Thorndike do for work?

Annelie Thorndike worked as film director[6], politician[7], screenwriter[8], scenographer[9], and film screenwriter[10].

What awards did Annelie Thorndike receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[21], Star of People's Friendship[22], Order of Lenin[23], and Medal of Merit of Organs of the Ministry of the Interior in Gold[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Annelie
    Field of work film direction, scenography, film screenwriting +1
    Spouse Andrew Thorndike
    Family name Thorndike
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