Fritz Stern

American historian (1926–2016)
Person human Q66375
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Summary

Fritz Stern is a human[1]. Born in Wrocław[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1926[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 18, 2016[5]. He worked as a historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Stern was born in Wrocław[2].
  • Fritz Stern passed away in New York City[4].
  • Fritz Stern was born on February 2, 1926[3].
  • Fritz Stern died on May 18, 2016[5].
  • Fritz Stern's father was Rudolf Stern[10].
  • Fritz Stern's mother was Catherine Stern[11].
  • Fritz Stern was married to Elisabeth Sifton[12].
  • Fritz Stern held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Fritz Stern held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Fritz Stern's professions included historian[6].
  • Fritz Stern's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • Fritz Stern worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Fritz Stern's field of work was historiography[15].
  • Fritz Stern's field of work was history[16].
  • Fritz Stern was employed by Columbia University[17].
  • Fritz Stern was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Among Fritz Stern's employers was Cornell University[19].
  • Among Fritz Stern's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[20].
  • Fritz Stern's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].
  • Fritz Stern received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22].
  • Fritz Stern received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Fritz Stern received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Fritz Stern received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[25].
  • Fritz Stern received the Marion Dönhoff Award[26].
  • Fritz Stern received the Preis für Verständigung und Toleranz[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław[2], Fritz Stern… he was born on February 2, 1926[3]. His father was Rudolf Stern[10]. His mother was Catherine Stern[11].

Education

Fritz Stern's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include historiography[15], an umbrella term[28] and history[16]. Employers include Columbia University[17], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1754[31], headquartered in Manhattan[32]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1558[35], headquartered in Jena[36]; Cornell University[19], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1865[39], headquartered in Ithaca[40]; and Freie Universität Berlin[20], a public research university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Berlin[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], a civil decoration[45], in Prussia[46], founded in 1842[47]; Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[51], in Germany[52]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[25], an award[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1950[55]; Marion Dönhoff Award[26], an award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 2003[58]; and Preis für Verständigung und Toleranz[27], an award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 2002[61].

Personal Life

Among Fritz Stern's spouses was Elisabeth Sifton[12].

Death and Burial

Fritz Stern died on May 18, 2016[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Fritz Stern has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Stern born?

Fritz Stern's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Fritz Stern die?

Fritz Stern passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Fritz Stern's parents?

Fritz Stern's father was Rudolf Stern[10]. Fritz Stern's mother was Catherine Stern[11].

Who was Fritz Stern married to?

Fritz Stern's spouses include Elisabeth Sifton[12].

What did Fritz Stern do for work?

Fritz Stern worked as historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Fritz Stern go to school?

Fritz Stern was educated at Columbia University[21].

What awards did Fritz Stern receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0318824-Stern-Fritz-19262016
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    Place of birth → Wrocław
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