Bertolt Brecht
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Bertolt Brecht
Summary
Bertolt Brecht is a human[1]. He was born in Augsburg[2]. He was born on February 10, 1898[3]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He died on August 14, 1956[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], lyricist[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical director[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69,021 views/month, #5,456 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Bertolt Brecht was born in Augsburg[2].
- Bertolt Brecht died in East Berlin[4].
- Bertolt Brecht was born on February 10, 1898[3].
- Bertolt Brecht died on August 14, 1956[5].
- Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
- Bertolt Brecht's mother was Sophie Brezing[13].
- Bertolt Brecht was married to Marianne Zoff[14].
- Among Bertolt Brecht's spouses was Helene Weigel[15].
- A child of Bertolt Brecht was Stefan Brecht[16].
- A child of Bertolt Brecht was Hanne Hiob[17].
- A child of Bertolt Brecht was Barbara Brecht-Schall[18].
- A child of Bertolt Brecht was Michel Berlau[19].
- A child of Bertolt Brecht was Frank Banholzer[20].
- Bertolt Brecht held citizenship in German Empire[21].
- Bertolt Brecht held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[22].
- Bertolt Brecht held citizenship in Weimar Republic[23].
- Bertolt Brecht held citizenship in Austria[24].
- Bertolt Brecht's professions included playwright[6].
- Bertolt Brecht's professions included lyricist[7].
- Bertolt Brecht worked as a screenwriter[8].
- Bertolt Brecht's professions included theatrical director[9].
- Bertolt Brecht's professions included poet[10].
- Bertolt Brecht worked as a librettist[25].
- Bertolt Brecht's field of work was drama[26].
- Bertolt Brecht was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].
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Origins and Family
Bertolt Brecht's place of birth was Augsburg[2]. He was born on February 10, 1898[3]. His mother was Sophie Brezing[13].
Education
Bertolt Brecht's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[6], lyricist[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical director[9], poet[10], and librettist[25]. Bertolt Brecht's field of work was drama[26].
Recognition
Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[28], a national award[29], in German Democratic Republic[30], founded in 1949[31]; International Stalin Prize for Peace[32], a peace award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1949[35]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[36], a commemorative plaque[37].
Personal Life
Spouses include Marianne Zoff[14], an opera singer[38], 1893–1984[39], of Austria[40] and Helene Weigel[15], a politician[41], 1900–1971[42], of Austria[43], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[44]. Children include Stefan Brecht[16], a university teacher[45], 1924–2009[46], of United States[47]; Hanne Hiob[17], an actor[48], 1923–2009[49], of Germany[50]; Barbara Brecht-Schall[18], an actor[51], 1930–2015[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[54]; Michel Berlau[19]; and Frank Banholzer[20], a soldier[55], 1919–1943[56]. Bertolt Brecht's religion is recorded as atheism[57]. He was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[58].
Death and Burial
Bertolt Brecht died on August 14, 1956[5]. He died in East Berlin[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[59]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Bertolt Brecht include International Brecht Society[60] and 12298 Brecht[61].
Why It Matters
Bertolt Brecht ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69,021 views/month, #5,456 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan[64], a songwriter[65], b. 1941[66], of United States[67], awarded the National Medal of Arts[68], specialised in singing[69]; Walter Benjamin[70], a philosopher[71], 1892–1940[72], of Kingdom of Prussia[73], specialised in philosophy[74]; Rainer Werner Fassbinder[75], a screenwriter[76], 1945–1982[77], of American occupation zone in Germany[78], awarded the German Film Award for Best Screenplay[79]; W. H. Auden[80], a poet[81], 1907–1973[82], of United Kingdom[83], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[84]; Ernst Bloch[85], a philosopher[86], 1885–1977[87], of Germany[88], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[89], specialised in philosophy[90]; and Fredric Jameson[91], an essayist[92], 1934–2024[93], of United States[94], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[95], specialised in literary criticism[96].
He is credited with the discovery of epic theatre[97]. Works attributed to him include The Threepenny Opera[98], Mother Courage and Her Children[99], The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui[100], The Caucasian Chalk Circle[101], The Good Person of Szechwan[102], and Life of Galileo[103]. Entities named for him include International Brecht Society[60] and 12298 Brecht[61].
FAQs
Where was Bertolt Brecht born?
Bertolt Brecht was born in Augsburg[2].
Where did Bertolt Brecht die?
Bertolt Brecht passed away in East Berlin[4].
Who were Bertolt Brecht's parents?
Bertolt Brecht's mother was Sophie Brezing[13].
Who was Bertolt Brecht married to?
Bertolt Brecht's spouses include Marianne Zoff[14] and Helene Weigel[15].
What did Bertolt Brecht do for work?
Bertolt Brecht worked as playwright[6], lyricist[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical director[9], and poet[10].
Where did Bertolt Brecht go to school?
Bertolt Brecht was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].
What awards did Bertolt Brecht receive?
Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[28], International Stalin Prize for Peace[32], and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[36].
Who did Bertolt Brecht influence?
Bertolt Brecht has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan[64], Walter Benjamin[70], Rainer Werner Fassbinder[75], and W. H. Auden[80].
What did Bertolt Brecht discover?
Bertolt Brecht is credited as discoverer of epic theatre[97].