Carl Amery

German writer and environmental activist (1922–2005)
Person human Q44839
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Carl Amery

Summary

Carl Amery is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on April 9, 1922[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on May 24, 2005[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], actor[8], science fiction writer[9], and environmentalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Amery's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Carl Amery passed away in Munich[4].
  • Carl Amery was born on April 9, 1922[3].
  • Carl Amery died on May 24, 2005[5].
  • Carl Amery is buried at Ostfriedhof[12].
  • Carl Amery held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Carl Amery's professions included writer[6].
  • Carl Amery's professions included translator[7].
  • Carl Amery's professions included actor[8].
  • Carl Amery's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Carl Amery's professions included environmentalist[10].
  • Carl Amery was employed by The Catholic University of America[14].
  • Carl Amery was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Carl Amery was educated at The Catholic University of America[16].
  • Carl Amery received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Carl Amery received the Ernst Hoferichter award[18].
  • Carl Amery received the Friedrich-Märker-Preis[19].
  • Carl Amery received the Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[20].
  • Carl Amery received the Toucan Prize[21].
  • Carl Amery received the Ludwig Thoma Medal[22].
  • Carl Amery was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[23].
  • Carl Amery is recorded as male[24].
  • Carl Amery's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Carl Amery was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].
  • Carl Amery was affiliated with the Alliance '90/The Greens[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Amery was born in Munich[2]. He was born on April 9, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and The Catholic University of America[16], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], actor[8], science fiction writer[9], and environmentalist[10]. Among Carl Amery's employers was The Catholic University of America[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a decoration[35], in Germany[36]; Ernst Hoferichter award[18], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1975[39]; Friedrich-Märker-Preis[19], a literary award[40], in Germany[41]; Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[20], a literary award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1928[44]; Toucan Prize[21], a literary award[45], in Germany[46]; and Ludwig Thoma Medal[22], an award[47], in Germany[48].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[26], a political party[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1863[51]; Alliance '90/The Greens[27], a green party[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1993[54], headquartered in Berlin[55]; and All-German People's Party[56], a political party in Germany[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1952[59].

Death and Burial

Carl Amery died on May 24, 2005[5]. He died in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Ostfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Amery ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Carl Amery born?

Carl Amery was born in Munich[2].

Where did Carl Amery die?

Carl Amery passed away in Munich[4].

What did Carl Amery do for work?

Carl Amery worked as writer[6], translator[7], actor[8], science fiction writer[9], and environmentalist[10].

Where did Carl Amery go to school?

Carl Amery was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15] and The Catholic University of America[16].

What awards did Carl Amery receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Ernst Hoferichter award[18], Friedrich-Märker-Preis[19], and Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[20].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Python72 · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, translator, actor +2
    Birth name Christian Anton Mayer
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  2. 27d ago · Pfadintegral · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ernst Hoferichter award, Friedrich-Märker-Preis +5
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    Award received Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ernst Hoferichter award, Friedrich-Märker-Preis +5
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