Gerhard Marcks
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Gerhard Marcks
Summary
Gerhard Marcks is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on February 18, 1889[3]. He passed away in Burgbrohl[4]. He died on November 13, 1981[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], university teacher[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and lithographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Berlin[2], Gerhard Marcks…
- Gerhard Marcks was born in Charlottenburg[12].
- Gerhard Marcks passed away in Burgbrohl[4].
- Gerhard Marcks was born on February 18, 1889[3].
- Gerhard Marcks died on November 13, 1981[5].
- Gerhard Marcks held citizenship in Germany[13].
- Gerhard Marcks's professions included sculptor[6].
- Gerhard Marcks worked as a university teacher[7].
- Gerhard Marcks's professions included illustrator[8].
- Gerhard Marcks's professions included graphic artist[9].
- Gerhard Marcks worked as a lithographer[10].
- Gerhard Marcks worked as a ceramicist[14].
- Among Gerhard Marcks's employers was Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg[15].
- Among Gerhard Marcks's employers was Bauhaus[16].
- A notable work attributed to Gerhard Marcks is Die Trauernde[17].
- A notable work attributed to Gerhard Marcks is Bremen Town Musicians[18].
- Gerhard Marcks received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19].
- Gerhard Marcks received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
- Gerhard Marcks received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[21].
- Gerhard Marcks received the Berliner Kunstpreis[22].
- Gerhard Marcks received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
- Gerhard Marcks received the Pour le Mérite[24].
- Gerhard Marcks was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[25].
- Gerhard Marcks is recorded as male[26].
- Gerhard Marcks's instance of is recorded as human[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Berlin[2], a seat of government[28], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[29], founded in 1244[30] and Charlottenburg[12], a locality of Berlin[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1705[33]. Gerhard Marcks was born on February 18, 1889[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], university teacher[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], lithographer[10], and ceramicist[14]. Employers include Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg[15], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1767[36] and Bauhaus[16], an architectural style[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1919[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Die Trauernde[17], a cautionary memorial[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1949[42] and Bremen Town Musicians[18], a sculpture[43], in United States[44], founded in 1951[45]. Things named for Gerhard Marcks include 10778 Marcks[46], an asteroid[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], a civil decoration[48], in Prussia[49], founded in 1842[50]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[51], in Germany[52]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[21], a cultural prize[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1932[55]; Berliner Kunstpreis[22], a literary award[56], in Germany[57]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[58], in Germany[59]; and Pour le Mérite[24], a courage award[60], in Prussia[61], founded in 1740[62].
Death and Burial
Gerhard Marcks died on November 13, 1981[5]. He died in Burgbrohl[4].
Why It Matters
Gerhard Marcks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include 10778 Marcks[46], an asteroid[47].
FAQs
Where was Gerhard Marcks born?
Born in Berlin[2], Gerhard Marcks…
Where did Gerhard Marcks die?
Gerhard Marcks passed away in Burgbrohl[4].
What did Gerhard Marcks do for work?
Gerhard Marcks worked as sculptor[6], university teacher[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and lithographer[10].
What awards did Gerhard Marcks receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[21], and Berliner Kunstpreis[22].