Erika Mann

German actress and writer (1905-1969)
Person human Q61597
Erika Mann
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Erika Mann

Summary

Erika Mann is a human[1]. She was born in Munich[2]. She was born on November 9, 1905[3]. She died in Zurich[4]. She died on August 27, 1969[5]. She worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and autobiographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,740 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Erika Mann was born in Munich[2].
  • Erika Mann died in Zurich[4].
  • Erika Mann was born on November 9, 1905[3].
  • Erika Mann died on August 27, 1969[5].
  • Erika Mann is buried at Kilchberg cemetery[12].
  • Erika Mann's father was Thomas Mann[13].
  • Erika Mann's mother was Katia Mann[14].
  • Among Erika Mann's spouses was Gustaf Gründgens[15].
  • Erika Mann was married to W. H. Auden[16].
  • Erika Mann held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Erika Mann held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • Erika Mann held citizenship in German Reich[19].
  • German was Erika Mann's native language[20].
  • Erika Mann worked as an actor[6].
  • Erika Mann's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Erika Mann's professions included writer[8].
  • Erika Mann worked as a journalist[9].
  • Erika Mann worked as an autobiographer[10].
  • Erika Mann worked as an essayist[21].
  • Erika Mann's field of work was essay[22].
  • Erika Mann's field of work was journalism[23].
  • Erika Mann's field of work was opinion journalism[24].
  • Erika Mann's field of work was war journalism[25].
  • Erika Mann's field of work was cabaret[26].
  • Erika Mann's field of work was acting[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Erika Mann… she was born on November 9, 1905[3]. Her father was Thomas Mann[13]. Her mother was Katia Mann[14]. German was her native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], journalist[9], autobiographer[10], and essayist[21]. Fields of work include essay[22], a literary genre[28]; journalism[23], an industry[29]; opinion journalism[24], a journalism genre[30]; war journalism[25], a journalism genre[31]; cabaret[26]; and acting[27], a type of arts[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gustaf Gründgens[15], a film director[33], 1899–1963[34], of Kingdom of Prussia[35], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36] and W. H. Auden[16], a poet[37], 1907–1973[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[40]. Erika Mann's religion is recorded as reformed[41].

Death and Burial

Erika Mann died on August 27, 1969[5]. She died in Zurich[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[42]. Burial took place at Kilchberg cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Erika Mann ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,740 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Erika Mann born?

Erika Mann was born in Munich[2].

Where did Erika Mann die?

Erika Mann died in Zurich[4].

Who were Erika Mann's parents?

Erika Mann's father was Thomas Mann[13]. Erika Mann's mother was Katia Mann[14].

Who was Erika Mann married to?

Erika Mann's spouses include Gustaf Gründgens[15] and W. H. Auden[16].

What did Erika Mann do for work?

Erika Mann worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and autobiographer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Verbrannt, verboten, vergessen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Verbrannt, verboten, vergessen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . kilchberg.ch. Retrieved . kilchberg.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [42] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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