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Frank Wedekind

German playwright (1864-1918)
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Summary

Frank Wedekind was born on July 24, 1864[1], in Hanover[2]. He died on March 9, 1918[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,511 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Munich Forest Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Friedrich Wilhelm Wedekind[12]
  • Mother: Emilie Wedekind-Kammerer[13]
  • Spouse: Tilly Wedekind[14]
  • Child: Pamela Wedekind[15], Kadidja Wedekind[16], Friedrich Strindberg[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[18]
  • Native language: German[19]
  • Ethnic group: Germans[20]
  • Occupation: stage actor[21], poet[22], author[23], lyricist[24], composer[25], dramaturge[26]
  • Field of work: dramaturgy[27], cabaret[28]
  • Educated at: University of Zurich[29], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[30], University of Lausanne[31]
  • Notable work: Eroberung[32], Spring Awakening[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Movement: Expressionism[35]
  • Commons category: Frank Wedekind[36]
  • Archives at: Aargau cantonal library[37], Monacensia – Literaturarchiv und Bibliothek[38]
  • Cause of death: postoperative complications[39]
  • Family name: Wedekind[40]
  • Given name: Frank[41]
  • Pseudonym: Hugo von Trenck[42]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[43]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Frank Wedekind[44]
  • Commons gallery: Frank Wedekind[45]
  • Work location: Zurich[46], Paris[47], Munich[48], Berlin[49]

Why It Matters

Frank Wedekind has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include Spring Awakening[52], a literary work[53], founded in 1891[54]; Pandora's Box[55], a literary work[56]; and Earth Spirit[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was Frank Wedekind born?

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

Where did Frank Wedekind die?

Frank Wedekind died in Munich[4].

Who were Frank Wedekind's parents?

Frank Wedekind's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Wedekind[12]. Frank Wedekind's mother was Emilie Wedekind-Kammerer[13].

Who was Frank Wedekind married to?

Frank Wedekind's spouses include Tilly Wedekind[14].

What did Frank Wedekind do for work?

Frank Wedekind worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], and actor[9].

Where did Frank Wedekind go to school?

Frank Wedekind was educated at University of Zurich[29], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[30], and University of Lausanne[31].

Related Entities

Charles II of England Kingdom of Prussia University of Zurich

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . Aargauer Bibliografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [38] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [40] ↑ . Aargauer Bibliografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [41] ↑ . Aargauer Bibliografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [42] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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