Erich Loest

Summary

Erich Loest is a human^[1]. Born in Mittweida^[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1926^[3]. He died in Leipzig^[4]. He died on September 12, 2013^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Erich Loest was born in Mittweida^[2].
• Erich Loest died in Leipzig^[4].
• Erich Loest was born on February 24, 1926^[3].
• Erich Loest died on September 12, 2013^[5].
• Erich Loest is buried at Saxony^[9].
• Erich Loest is buried at New Cemetery^[10].
• Erich Loest held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Erich Loest held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[12].
• Erich Loest's professions included journalist^[6].
• Erich Loest worked as a writer^[7].
• Erich Loest's field of work was German-language literature^[13].
• Erich Loest's field of work was journalism^[14].
• Erich Loest received the Mainz resident writer^[15].
• Erich Loest received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16].
• Erich Loest received the Karl-Preusker-Medaille^[17].
• Erich Loest received the Hans Fallada Prize^[18].
• Erich Loest received the Kulturgroschen^[19].
• Erich Loest received the German National Prize^[20].
• Erich Loest was a member of Sächsische Akademie der Künste^[21].
• Erich Loest is recorded as male^[22].
• Erich Loest's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Erich Loest was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[24].
• Erich Loest was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[25].
• Erich Loest's Commons category is recorded as Erich Loest^[26].
• The cause of death was falling^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mittweida^[2], Erich Loest… he was born on February 24, 1926^[3].

Education

Erich Loest earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6] and writer^[7]. Fields of work include German-language literature^[13], a sub-set of literature^[29] and journalism^[14], an industry^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Mainz resident writer^[15], a writer in residence^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1984^[33]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16], a grade of an order^[34], in Germany^[35]; Karl-Preusker-Medaille^[17], a literary award^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1996^[38]; Hans Fallada Prize^[18], a biennial award^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1981^[41]; Kulturgroschen^[19]; and German National Prize^[20], a politics award^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1997^[44].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party^[24], a Führerpartei^[45], in Weimar Republic^[46], founded in 1920^[47], headquartered in Braunes Haus^[48] and Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[25], a political party^[49], in German Democratic Republic^[50], founded in 1946^[51], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building^[52].

Death and Burial

Erich Loest died on September 12, 2013^[5]. He died in Leipzig^[4]. The cause of death was falling^[27]. Recorded place of burial include Saxony^[9] and New Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erich Loest include Erich Loest Prize^[53], a literary award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 2016^[56].

Why It Matters

Erich Loest ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Erich Loest Prize^[53], a literary award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 2016^[56].

FAQs

Where was Erich Loest born?

Erich Loest's place of birth was Mittweida^[2].

Where did Erich Loest die?

Erich Loest passed away in Leipzig^[4].

What did Erich Loest do for work?

Erich Loest worked as journalist^[6] and writer^[7].

What awards did Erich Loest receive?

Honors received include Mainz resident writer^[15], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16], Karl-Preusker-Medaille^[17], and Hans Fallada Prize^[18].