Carl Zuckmayer

German writer and playwright (1896-1977)
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Carl Zuckmayer

Summary

Carl Zuckmayer is a human[1]. Born in Nackenheim[2], he… he was born on December 27, 1896[3]. He died in Visp[4]. He died on January 18, 1977[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and film screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nackenheim[2], Carl Zuckmayer…
  • Carl Zuckmayer passed away in Visp[4].
  • Carl Zuckmayer was born on December 27, 1896[3].
  • Carl Zuckmayer died on January 18, 1977[5].
  • Carl Zuckmayer is buried at Saas-Fee[12].
  • Carl Zuckmayer's father was Carl Zuckmayer[13].
  • Carl Zuckmayer's mother was Amalie Zuckmayer[14].
  • Among Carl Zuckmayer's spouses was Alice Herdan-Zuckmayer[15].
  • A child of Carl Zuckmayer was Maria Guttenbrunner[16].
  • Carl Zuckmayer held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Carl Zuckmayer held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Carl Zuckmayer held citizenship in Switzerland[19].
  • Carl Zuckmayer's professions included writer[6].
  • Carl Zuckmayer's professions included playwright[7].
  • Carl Zuckmayer's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Carl Zuckmayer's professions included poet[9].
  • Carl Zuckmayer's professions included film screenwriter[10].
  • Among Carl Zuckmayer's employers was Deutsches Theater[20].
  • Carl Zuckmayer was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[21].
  • Carl Zuckmayer's education included a stint at Rabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Zuckmayer is The devil's general[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Zuckmayer is The Captain of Köpenick[24].
  • Carl Zuckmayer received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25].
  • Carl Zuckmayer received the Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[26].
  • Carl Zuckmayer received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1896-12-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1977-01-18[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cae32863-7455-4fd1-a7bd-cc89b783f782[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Nackenheim[2], Carl Zuckmayer… he was born on December 27, 1896[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Amalie Zuckmayer[14].

Education

Educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[21], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1914[35], headquartered in Jügelhaus[36] and Rabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium[22], a Gymnasium[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1561[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and film screenwriter[10]. Carl Zuckmayer was employed by Deutsches Theater[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The devil's general[23] and The Captain of Köpenick[24]. Things named for Carl Zuckmayer include 8058 Zuckmayer[40], an asteroid[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], a civil decoration[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1842[44]; Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[26], an award[45], in Austria[46]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[27], an award[47], in Austria[48], founded in 1925[49]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[50], a grade of an order[51], in Germany[52]; Goethe Prize[53], a literary award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1927[56]; and Georg Büchner Prize[57], a literary award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1923[60].

Personal Life

Among Carl Zuckmayer's spouses was Alice Herdan-Zuckmayer[15]. A child of him was Maria Guttenbrunner[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[61].

Death and Burial

Carl Zuckmayer died on January 18, 1977[5]. He died in Visp[4]. Burial took place at Saas-Fee[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Zuckmayer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Works attributed to him include The Captain of Köpenick[64], a literary work[65]. Entities named for him include 8058 Zuckmayer[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Carl Zuckmayer born?

Carl Zuckmayer was born in Nackenheim[2].

Where did Carl Zuckmayer die?

Carl Zuckmayer passed away in Visp[4].

Who were Carl Zuckmayer's parents?

Carl Zuckmayer's father was Carl Zuckmayer[13]. Carl Zuckmayer's mother was Amalie Zuckmayer[14].

Who was Carl Zuckmayer married to?

Carl Zuckmayer's spouses include Alice Herdan-Zuckmayer[15].

What did Carl Zuckmayer do for work?

Carl Zuckmayer worked as writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and film screenwriter[10].

Where did Carl Zuckmayer go to school?

Carl Zuckmayer was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[21] and Rabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium[22].

What awards did Carl Zuckmayer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[26], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[27], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[50].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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