Götz Friedrich

German theatre director (1930–2000)
Person human Q78368
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Summary

Götz Friedrich was born on August 4, 1930[1], in Naumburg[2]. He died on December 12, 2000[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a theatrical director[5], film director[6], director[7], and producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Ruth-Maria Kubitschek[10], Karan Armstrong[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], National Prize of East Germany[15], Litteris et Artibus[16], Ernst Reuter Medal[17], Berliner Bär[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Götz Friedrich[20]
  • Archives at: Archive of the Academy of Arts[21]
  • Family name: Friedrich[22]
  • Given name: Götz[23]
  • Work location: Germany[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Number of children: 2[26]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[27]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1930-08-04[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-12-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dda1397e-8008-4bf1-9999-68aa56f996a1[32]

Why It Matters

Götz Friedrich has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Götz Friedrich born?

Götz Friedrich's place of birth was Naumburg[2].

Where did Götz Friedrich die?

Götz Friedrich passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Götz Friedrich married to?

Götz Friedrich's spouses include Ruth-Maria Kubitschek[10] and Karan Armstrong[11].

What did Götz Friedrich do for work?

Götz Friedrich worked as a theatrical director[5], film director[6], director[7], and producer[8].

Where did Götz Friedrich go to school?

Götz Friedrich was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13].

What awards did Götz Friedrich receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], National Prize of East Germany[15], Litteris et Artibus[16], and Ernst Reuter Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Gewild · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kunstenpunt knowledge graph id → Cocalodinae, Susann B. Winter
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theatrical director, film director, director +1
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