Fritz J. Raddatz

German writer and journalist (1931–2015)
Person human Q118059
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Fritz J. Raddatz

Summary

Fritz J. Raddatz is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1931[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on February 26, 2015[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], literary editor[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Fritz J. Raddatz…
  • Fritz J. Raddatz passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz was born on September 3, 1931[3].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz died on February 26, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery Sylt[12].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz worked as a writer[6].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz worked as a journalist[7].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz worked as a literary editor[8].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's professions included biographer[10].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's professions included historian[14].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's field of work was German-language studies[15].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's field of work was literary theory[16].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's field of work was opinion journalism[17].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz received the Officer of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz received the Deutscher Reporterpreis[20].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz is recorded as male[21].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's Commons category is recorded as Fritz J. Raddatz[23].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[24].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's family name is recorded as Raddatz[25].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's given name is recorded as Fritz[26].
  • Fritz J. Raddatz's given name is recorded as Joachim[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Fritz J. Raddatz… he was born on September 3, 1931[3].

Education

Fritz J. Raddatz was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], literary editor[8], literary critic[9], biographer[10], and historian[14]. Fields of work include German-language studies[15]; literary theory[16], an academic discipline[28]; and opinion journalism[17], a journalism genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[19], a grade of an order[30], in France[31] and Deutscher Reporterpreis[20], a journalism prize[32], in Germany[33].

Death and Burial

Fritz J. Raddatz died on February 26, 2015[5]. He died in Zurich[4]. He is buried at Cemetery Sylt[12].

Why It Matters

Fritz J. Raddatz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Fritz J. Raddatz born?

Fritz J. Raddatz was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Fritz J. Raddatz die?

Fritz J. Raddatz died in Zurich[4].

What did Fritz J. Raddatz do for work?

Fritz J. Raddatz worked as writer[6], journalist[7], literary editor[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Fritz J. Raddatz go to school?

Fritz J. Raddatz was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

What awards did Fritz J. Raddatz receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[19] and Deutscher Reporterpreis[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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