Gerhard Marcks

Summary

Gerhard Marcks is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1889-02-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Burgbrohl^[4]. He died on +1981-11-13T00:00:00Z^[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 (43 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Berlin^[2], Gerhard Marcks…
• Gerhard Marcks died in Burgbrohl^[4].
• Gerhard Marcks was born on +1889-02-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gerhard Marcks died on +1981-11-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gerhard Marcks held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Gerhard Marcks worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Gerhard Marcks's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Gerhard Marcks worked as an illustrator^[8].
• Gerhard Marcks's professions included graphic artist^[9].
• Gerhard Marcks's professions included lithographer^[10].
• Gerhard Marcks worked as a ceramicist^[13].
• Gerhard Marcks was employed by Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg^[14].
• Among Gerhard Marcks's employers was Bauhaus^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Gerhard Marcks is Die Trauernde^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gerhard Marcks is Bremen Town Musicians^[17].
• Gerhard Marcks received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18].
• Gerhard Marcks received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19].
• Gerhard Marcks received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[20].
• Gerhard Marcks received the Berliner Kunstpreis^[21].
• Gerhard Marcks received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Gerhard Marcks received the Pour le Mérite^[23].
• Gerhard Marcks was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[24].
• Gerhard Marcks's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F049825-0016, Bonn, Kunst im Bundeskanzleramt.jpg^[25].
• Gerhard Marcks's image is recorded as Gerhard Marcks Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F049825-0016, Bonn, Kunst im Bundeskanzleramt (cropped).jpg^[26].
• Gerhard Marcks is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Marcks was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1889-02-18T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], university teacher^[7], illustrator^[8], graphic artist^[9], lithographer^[10], and ceramicist^[13]. Employers include Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg^[14], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1767^[30] and Bauhaus^[15], an architectural style^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1919^[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Die Trauernde^[16], a cautionary memorial^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1949^[36] and Bremen Town Musicians^[17], a sculpture^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1951^[39]. Things named for Gerhard Marcks include 10778 Marcks^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], a civil decoration^[42], in Prussia^[43], founded in 1842^[44]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], a grade of an order^[45], in Germany^[46]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[20], a cultural prize^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1932^[49]; Berliner Kunstpreis^[21], a literary award^[50], in Germany^[51]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a grade of an order^[52], in Germany^[53]; and Pour le Mérite^[23], a courage award^[54], in Prussia^[55], founded in 1740^[56].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Marcks died on +1981-11-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Burgbrohl^[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Marcks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include 10778 Marcks^[40], an asteroid^[41].

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^[18], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[20], and Berliner Kunstpreis^[21].