Bruno Apitz

German writer (1900-1979)
Person human Q64503
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Bruno Apitz

Summary

Bruno Apitz is a human[1]. He was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on April 28, 1900[3]. He died in East Berlin[4]. He died on April 7, 1979[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], screenwriter[8], and resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Bruno Apitz…
  • Bruno Apitz passed away in East Berlin[4].
  • Bruno Apitz was born on April 28, 1900[3].
  • Bruno Apitz died on April 7, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11].
  • Bruno Apitz held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Bruno Apitz held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Bruno Apitz worked as a writer[6].
  • Bruno Apitz worked as a politician[7].
  • Bruno Apitz worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Bruno Apitz's professions included resistance fighter[9].
  • Bruno Apitz received the Order of Karl Marx[14].
  • Bruno Apitz received the National Prize of East Germany[15].
  • Bruno Apitz received the honorary citizen of Leipzig[16].
  • Bruno Apitz is recorded as male[17].
  • Bruno Apitz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bruno Apitz was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[19].
  • Bruno Apitz was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[20].
  • Bruno Apitz was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[21].
  • Bruno Apitz's Commons category is recorded as Bruno Apitz[22].
  • Bruno Apitz's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[23].
  • Bruno Apitz's family name is recorded as Apitz[24].
  • Bruno Apitz's given name is recorded as Bruno[25].
  • Bruno Apitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Bruno Apitz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Bruno Apitz'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig[2], Bruno Apitz… he was born on April 28, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], screenwriter[8], and resistance fighter[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[14], an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1953[30]; National Prize of East Germany[15], a national award[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1949[33]; and honorary citizen of Leipzig[16], an award[34], in Germany[35].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[19], a political party[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[39]; Communist Party of Germany[20], a communist party[40], in Weimar Republic[41], founded in 1918[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]; and Social Democratic Party of Germany[21], a political party[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1863[46].

Death and Burial

Bruno Apitz died on April 7, 1979[5]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11].

Why It Matters

Bruno Apitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

Works attributed to him include Naked Among Wolves[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Bruno Apitz born?

Born in Leipzig[2], Bruno Apitz…

Where did Bruno Apitz die?

Bruno Apitz died in East Berlin[4].

What did Bruno Apitz do for work?

Bruno Apitz worked as writer[6], politician[7], screenwriter[8], and resistance fighter[9].

What awards did Bruno Apitz receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[14], National Prize of East Germany[15], and honorary citizen of Leipzig[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . leipzig.de. leipzig.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Socialist Unity Party of Germany, Communist Party of Germany, Social Democratic Party of Germany
    Family name Apitz
    Place of burial Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde
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