Erich Maria Remarque

German-born novelist (1898–1970)
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Summary

Erich Maria Remarque was born on June 22, 1898[1], in Osnabrück[2]. He died on September 25, 1970[3], in Locarno[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and pacifist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,347 views/month, #5,840 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Ronco sopra Ascona Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Paulette Goddard[12], Ilse Jutta Zambona[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14], United States[15]
  • Occupation: teacher[16], editing staff[17]
  • Field of work: novel[18]
  • Notable work: All Quiet on the Western Front[19], Shadows in Paradise[20], The Road Back[21], Spark of Life[22], The Dream Room[23]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Iron Cross[25], Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Justus-Möser-Medaille[27]
  • Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[28]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Erich Maria Remarque[31]
  • Unmarried partner: Marlene Dietrich[32]
  • Archives at: New York University Libraries[33], Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum[34]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[35]
  • Family name: Remarque[36]
  • Given name: Erich[37], Maria[38]
  • Pseudonym: Erix Mariya Remark[39]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[40]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Erich Maria Remarque[41]
  • Work location: Germany[42], Switzerland[43], United States[44]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Erich Maria Remarque include Erich-Maria-Remarque Peace Prize[45] and 10119 Remarque[46].

Why It Matters

Erich Maria Remarque has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include All Quiet on the Western Front[49], a literary work[50]; Three Comrades[51], a literary work[52]; The Road Back[53], a literary work[54]; Arch of Triumph[55], a literary work[56], founded in 1939[57]; The Night in Lisbon[58], a literary work[59]; and Heaven Has No Favorites[60], a literary work[61], founded in 1959[62]. Entities named for him include Erich-Maria-Remarque Peace Prize[45] and 10119 Remarque[46].

FAQs

Where was Erich Maria Remarque born?

Erich Maria Remarque was born in Osnabrück[2].

Where did Erich Maria Remarque die?

Erich Maria Remarque passed away in Locarno[4].

Who was Erich Maria Remarque married to?

Erich Maria Remarque's spouses include Paulette Goddard[12] and Ilse Jutta Zambona[13].

What did Erich Maria Remarque do for work?

Erich Maria Remarque worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and pacifist[9].

What awards did Erich Maria Remarque receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Iron Cross[25], Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], and Justus-Möser-Medaille[27].

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  10. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  31. [37] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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