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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Threepenny Opera[28], a literary work[29], founded in 1928[30]; Life of Galileo[31], a literary work[32], founded in 1939[33]; and The Caucasian Chalk Circle[34], a literary work[35], founded in 1944[36]. Things named for Bertolt Brecht include 12298 Brecht[37] and International Brecht Society[38].
Recognition
Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[39], a national award[40], in German Democratic Republic[41], founded in 1949[42]; International Stalin Prize for Peace[43], a peace award[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1949[46]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[47], a commemorative plaque[48].
Personal Life
Spouses include Marianne Zoff[14], an opera singer[49], 1893–1984[50], of Austria[51] and Helene Weigel[15], a politician[52], 1900–1971[53], of Austria[54], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[55]. Children include Stefan Brecht[16], a university teacher[56], 1924–2009[57], of United States[58]; Hanne Hiob[17], an actor[59], 1923–2009[60], of Germany[61]; Barbara Brecht-Schall[18], an actor[62], 1930–2015[63], of Germany[64], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[65]; Michel Berlau[19]; and Frank Banholzer[20], a soldier[66], 1919–1943[67]. Bertolt Brecht's religion is recorded as atheism[68]. He was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[69].
Death and Burial
Bertolt Brecht died on August 14, 1956[5]. He died in East Berlin[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[70]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Bertolt Brecht has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan[72], a songwriter[73], b. 1941[74], of United States[75], awarded the National Medal of Arts[76], specialised in singing[77]; Walter Benjamin[78], a philosopher[79], 1892–1940[80], of Kingdom of Prussia[81], specialised in philosophy[82]; Fredric Jameson[83], an essayist[84], 1934–2024[85], of United States[86], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[87], specialised in literary criticism[88]; David Hare[89], a playwright[90], b. 1947[91], of United Kingdom[92], awarded the Evening Standard Theatre Awards[93], specialised in drama[94]; David Edgar[95], a playwright[96], b. 1948[97], of United Kingdom[98], awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play[99]; and Asja Lācis[100], a director[101], 1891–1979[102], of Latvia[103], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[104], specialised in acting[105].
He is credited with the discovery of epic theatre[106]. Works attributed to him include Mother Courage and Her Children[107], Baal[108], The Mother[109], Mr Puntila and his Man Matti[110], Schweik in the Second World War[111], and In the Jungle of Cities[112]. Entities named for him include 12298 Brecht[37] and International Brecht Society[38].
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[39], International Stalin Prize for Peace[43], and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[47].
Who did Bertolt Brecht influence?
Bertolt Brecht has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan[72], Walter Benjamin[78], Fredric Jameson[83], and David Hare[89].
What did Bertolt Brecht discover?
Bertolt Brecht is credited as discoverer of epic theatre[106].