Frank Schirrmacher

German journalist (1959–2014)
Person human Q112835
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Frank Schirrmacher

Summary

Frank Schirrmacher is a human[1]. Born in Wiesbaden[2], he… he was born on September 5, 1959[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on June 12, 2014[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wiesbaden[2], Frank Schirrmacher…
  • Frank Schirrmacher died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Frank Schirrmacher was born on September 5, 1959[3].
  • Frank Schirrmacher died on June 12, 2014[5].
  • Frank Schirrmacher was married to Rebecca Casati[10].
  • Frank Schirrmacher was married to Angelika Klüssendorf[11].
  • Frank Schirrmacher held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Frank Schirrmacher worked as a journalist[6].
  • Frank Schirrmacher worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Frank Schirrmacher worked as a writer[8].
  • Frank Schirrmacher was employed by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung[13].
  • Among Frank Schirrmacher's employers was Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung[14].
  • Frank Schirrmacher's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Frank Schirrmacher's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[16].
  • Frank Schirrmacher was educated at University of Siegen[17].
  • Frank Schirrmacher received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Frank Schirrmacher received the Golden Feather[19].
  • Frank Schirrmacher received the Q1791809[20].
  • Frank Schirrmacher received the Ludwig-Börne-Preis[21].
  • Frank Schirrmacher is recorded as male[22].
  • Frank Schirrmacher's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Frank Schirrmacher's Commons category is recorded as Frank Schirrmacher[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Frank Schirrmacher earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Frank Schirrmacher earned the academic degree of Magister Artium[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1959-09-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-06-12[31]

  • Community tags: german audiobook reader, has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 58186367-4754-42ac-a154-7292084ab74e[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wiesbaden[2], Frank Schirrmacher… he was born on September 5, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1386[40], headquartered in Heidelberg[41]; and University of Siegen[17], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1972[44]. Academic degrees include doctorate[26] and Magister Artium[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung[13], a daily newspaper[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1949[47], headquartered in Frankfurt[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a decoration[49], in Germany[50]; Golden Feather[19], an award[51], in Germany[52]; Q1791809[20], a cultural prize[53], in Germany[54]; and Ludwig-Börne-Preis[21], a literary award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1993[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rebecca Casati[10], a journalist[58], b. 1955[59], of Germany[60] and Angelika Klüssendorf[11], a writer[61], b. 1958[62], of Germany[63], awarded the Roswitha Prize[64], specialised in creative and professional writing[65].

Death and Burial

Frank Schirrmacher died on June 12, 2014[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Schirrmacher include Frank Schirrmacher Award[66], an award[67].

Why It Matters

Frank Schirrmacher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Entities named for him include Frank Schirrmacher Award[66], an award[67].

FAQs

Where was Frank Schirrmacher born?

Frank Schirrmacher was born in Wiesbaden[2].

Where did Frank Schirrmacher die?

Frank Schirrmacher died in Frankfurt[4].

Who was Frank Schirrmacher married to?

Frank Schirrmacher's spouses include Rebecca Casati[10] and Angelika Klüssendorf[11].

What did Frank Schirrmacher do for work?

Frank Schirrmacher worked as journalist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Frank Schirrmacher go to school?

Frank Schirrmacher was educated at University of Cambridge[15], Heidelberg University[16], and University of Siegen[17].

What awards did Frank Schirrmacher receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Golden Feather[19], Q1791809[20], and Ludwig-Börne-Preis[21].

References

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Class ancestry

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