Frank Wedekind

German playwright (1864-1918)
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Frank Wedekind
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Frank Wedekind

Summary

Frank Wedekind is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on July 24, 1864[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on March 9, 1918[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanover[2], Frank Wedekind…
  • Frank Wedekind passed away in Munich[4].
  • Frank Wedekind was born on July 24, 1864[3].
  • Frank Wedekind died on March 9, 1918[5].
  • Frank Wedekind is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[12].
  • Frank Wedekind's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Wedekind[13].
  • Frank Wedekind's mother was Emilie Wedekind-Kammerer[14].
  • Frank Wedekind was married to Tilly Wedekind[15].
  • A child of Frank Wedekind was Pamela Wedekind[16].
  • A child of Frank Wedekind was Kadidja Wedekind[17].
  • A child of Frank Wedekind was Friedrich Strindberg[18].
  • Frank Wedekind held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[19].
  • German was Frank Wedekind's native language[20].
  • Frank Wedekind's professions included playwright[6].
  • Frank Wedekind's professions included writer[7].
  • Frank Wedekind's professions included journalist[8].
  • Frank Wedekind worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Frank Wedekind's professions included actor[10].
  • Frank Wedekind worked as a stage actor[21].
  • Frank Wedekind's field of work was dramaturgy[22].
  • Frank Wedekind's field of work was cabaret[23].
  • Frank Wedekind's education included a stint at University of Zurich[24].
  • Frank Wedekind's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25].
  • Frank Wedekind was educated at University of Lausanne[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Wedekind is Eroberung[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Frank Wedekind… he was born on July 24, 1864[3]. His father was Friedrich Wilhelm Wedekind[13]. His mother was Emilie Wedekind-Kammerer[14]. German was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich[24], a university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Zurich[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and University of Lausanne[26], a public university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1537[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], actor[10], and stage actor[21]. Fields of work include dramaturgy[22], a field of study[39] and cabaret[23], a theatrical genre[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Eroberung[27], a literary work[41] and Spring Awakening[42], a literary work[43], founded in 1891[44].

Personal Life

Frank Wedekind was married to Tilly Wedekind[15]. Children include Pamela Wedekind[16], an actor[45], 1906–1986[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Schwabing Art Prize[48]; Kadidja Wedekind[17], an actor[49], 1911–1994[50], of Germany[51]; and Friedrich Strindberg[18], a journalist[52], 1897–1978[53], of Germany[54], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations[55].

Death and Burial

Frank Wedekind died on March 9, 1918[5]. He died in Munich[4]. He is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Frank Wedekind ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include Spring Awakening[58], a literary work[59], founded in 1891[60]; Pandora's Box[61], a literary work[62]; and Earth Spirit[63], a literary work[64].

FAQs

Where was Frank Wedekind born?

Frank Wedekind's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did Frank Wedekind die?

Frank Wedekind passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Frank Wedekind's parents?

Frank Wedekind's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Wedekind[13]. Frank Wedekind's mother was Emilie Wedekind-Kammerer[14].

Who was Frank Wedekind married to?

Frank Wedekind's spouses include Tilly Wedekind[15].

What did Frank Wedekind do for work?

Frank Wedekind worked as playwright[6], writer[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10].

Where did Frank Wedekind go to school?

Frank Wedekind was educated at University of Zurich[24], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], and University of Lausanne[26].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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