Axel Springer

Summary

Axel Springer is a human^[1]. Born in Altona^[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1912^[3]. He passed away in West Berlin^[4]. He died on September 22, 1985^[5]. He worked as a publisher^[6], editor^[7], and journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,254 views/month, #6,513 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Axel Springer was born in Altona^[2].
• Axel Springer passed away in West Berlin^[4].
• Axel Springer was born on May 2, 1912^[3].
• Axel Springer died on September 22, 1985^[5].
• Axel Springer is buried at Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee^[10].
• Axel Springer's father was Hinrich Springer^[11].
• Among Axel Springer's spouses was Friede Springer^[12].
• Among Axel Springer's spouses was Rosemarie Springer^[13].
• Among Axel Springer's spouses was Martha Else Meyer^[14].
• A child of Axel Springer was Sven Simon^[15].
• A child of Axel Springer was Nicolas Springer^[16].
• Axel Springer held citizenship in Germany^[17].
• Axel Springer's professions included publisher^[6].
• Axel Springer worked as an editor^[7].
• Axel Springer worked as a journalist^[8].
• Axel Springer received the Leo-Baeck-Medal^[18].
• Axel Springer received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19].
• Axel Springer received the Ernst Reuter Medal^[20].
• Axel Springer received the Jakob Fugger Medal^[21].
• Axel Springer received the honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University^[22].
• Axel Springer received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[23].
• Axel Springer was a member of Atlantik-Brücke^[24].
• Axel Springer was a member of National Socialist Motor Corps^[25].
• Axel Springer is recorded as male^[26].
• Axel Springer's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Altona^[2], Axel Springer… he was born on May 2, 1912^[3]. His father was Hinrich Springer^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher^[6], editor^[7], and journalist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Leo-Baeck-Medal^[18], a peace award^[28], founded in 1978^[29]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], a grade of an order^[30], in Germany^[31]; Ernst Reuter Medal^[20], an award^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1954^[34]; Jakob Fugger Medal^[21], a journalism prize^[35], in Germany^[36]; honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University^[22]; and honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[23], an honorary degree^[37], in Israel^[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Friede Springer^[12], a publisher^[39], b. 1942^[40], of Germany^[41], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[42]; Rosemarie Springer^[13], a dressage rider^[43], 1920–2019^[44], of Germany^[45]; and Martha Else Meyer^[14], 1913–2007^[46], of Germany^[47]. Children include Sven Simon^[15], a journalist^[48], 1941–1980^[49], of Germany^[50] and Nicolas Springer^[16].

Death and Burial

Axel Springer died on September 22, 1985^[5]. He passed away in West Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Axel Springer include Axel Springer SE^[51], a media company^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1946^[54], headquartered in Berlin^[55] and Axel Springer Award^[56], an award^[57], in Germany^[58].

Why It Matters

Axel Springer ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,254 views/month, #6,513 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Axel Springer SE^[51], a media company^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1946^[54], headquartered in Berlin^[55] and Axel Springer Award^[56], an award^[57], in Germany^[58].

FAQs

Where was Axel Springer born?

Axel Springer was born in Altona^[2].

Where did Axel Springer die?

Axel Springer died in West Berlin^[4].

Who were Axel Springer's parents?

Axel Springer's father was Hinrich Springer^[11].

Who was Axel Springer married to?

Axel Springer's spouses include Friede Springer^[12], Rosemarie Springer^[13], and Martha Else Meyer^[14].

What did Axel Springer do for work?

Axel Springer worked as publisher^[6], editor^[7], and journalist^[8].

What awards did Axel Springer receive?

Honors received include Leo-Baeck-Medal^[18], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], Ernst Reuter Medal^[20], and Jakob Fugger Medal^[21].