Bruno Frank

German author, poet, dramatist, and humanist (1887–1945)
Person human Q62133
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Summary

Bruno Frank was born on June 13, 1887[1], in Stuttgart[2]. He died on June 20, 1945[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], poet[6], dramaturge[7], playwright[8], and poet lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: July 20, 1945[11]
  • Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12]
  • Spouse: Elisabeth Frank[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
  • Occupation: writer[15], film screenwriter[16], television writer[17], editor[18], translator[19]
  • Educated at: Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[20], Karls-Gymnasium Stuttgart[21], University of Tübingen[22], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], University of Strasbourg[24], Heidelberg University[25], Leipzig University[26], University of Freiburg[27]
  • Notable work: Der Reisepass (1937)[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Commons category: Bruno Frank[30]
  • Family name: Frank[31]
  • Given name: Bruno[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Bruno Frank[33]
  • Commons gallery: Bruno Frank[34]
  • Described at URL: https://www.fruehe-texte-holocaustliteratur.de/wiki/Frank,Bruno(1887-1945)[35]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37], German[38]
  • Commons Creator page: Bruno Frank[39]

Why It Matters

Bruno Frank has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Bruno Frank born?

Bruno Frank's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Bruno Frank die?

Bruno Frank passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was Bruno Frank married to?

Bruno Frank's spouses include Elisabeth Frank[13].

What did Bruno Frank do for work?

Bruno Frank worked as a screenwriter[5], poet[6], dramaturge[7], playwright[8], and poet lawyer[9].

Where did Bruno Frank go to school?

Bruno Frank was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[20], Karls-Gymnasium Stuttgart[21], University of Tübingen[22], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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