Götz Friedrich

German theatre director (1930–2000)
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Götz Friedrich

Summary

Götz Friedrich is a human[1]. Born in Naumburg[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1930[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on December 12, 2000[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], film director[7], director[8], and producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Götz Friedrich was born in Naumburg[2].
  • Götz Friedrich passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Götz Friedrich was born on August 4, 1930[3].
  • Götz Friedrich died on December 12, 2000[5].
  • Among Götz Friedrich's spouses was Ruth-Maria Kubitschek[11].
  • Among Götz Friedrich's spouses was Karan Armstrong[12].
  • Götz Friedrich held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Götz Friedrich worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Götz Friedrich worked as a film director[7].
  • Götz Friedrich worked as a director[8].
  • Götz Friedrich worked as a producer[9].
  • Götz Friedrich was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].
  • Götz Friedrich received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Götz Friedrich received the National Prize of East Germany[16].
  • Götz Friedrich received the Litteris et Artibus[17].
  • Götz Friedrich received the Ernst Reuter Medal[18].
  • Götz Friedrich received the Berliner Bär[19].
  • Götz Friedrich is recorded as male[20].
  • Götz Friedrich's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Götz Friedrich's Commons category is recorded as Götz Friedrich[22].
  • Götz Friedrich's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[23].
  • Götz Friedrich's family name is recorded as Friedrich[24].
  • Götz Friedrich's given name is recorded as Götz[25].
  • Götz Friedrich's work location is recorded as Germany[26].
  • Götz Friedrich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • 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]

Body

Origins and Family

Götz Friedrich's place of birth was Naumburg[2]. He was born on August 4, 1930[3].

Education

Götz Friedrich's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], film director[7], director[8], and producer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; National Prize of East Germany[16], a national award[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1949[37]; Litteris et Artibus[17], a medallion[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1853[40]; Ernst Reuter Medal[18], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1954[43]; and Berliner Bär[19], an award[44], in Germany[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ruth-Maria Kubitschek[11], a writer[46], 1931–2024[47], of German Reich[48], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[49], specialised in acting[50] and Karan Armstrong[12], a musician[51], 1941–2021[52], of United States[53], awarded the Kammersänger[54], specialised in opera[55].

Death and Burial

Götz Friedrich died on December 12, 2000[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Götz Friedrich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Götz Friedrich born?

Born in Naumburg[2], Götz Friedrich…

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[11] and Karan Armstrong[12].

What did Götz Friedrich do for work?

Götz Friedrich worked as theatrical director[6], film director[7], director[8], and producer[9].

Where did Götz Friedrich go to school?

Götz Friedrich was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].

What awards did Götz Friedrich receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], National Prize of East Germany[16], Litteris et Artibus[17], and Ernst Reuter Medal[18].

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.
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  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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