Gertrud von Le Fort
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Summary
Gertrud von Le Fort was born on October 11, 1876[1], in Minden[2]. She died on November 1, 1971[3], in Oberstdorf[4]. She worked as a writer[5], poet[6], essayist[7], prose writer[8], and librettist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,135 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oberstdorf Forest Cemetery[11]
- Father: Lothar von Le Fort[12]
- Mother: Q141546815[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Native language: German[15]
- Field of work: poetry[16]
- Educated at: Heidelberg University[17], University of Marburg[18]
- Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[19], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Gottfried-Keller-Preis[21], Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[22], honorary doctor of the University of Munich[23]
- Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[24], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[25], Academy of Arts, Berlin[26]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[27]
- Sex or gender: female[28]
- Noble title: baron[29]
- Commons category: Gertrud von Le Fort[30]
- Archives at: German Literature Archive Marbach[31], Monacensia – Literaturarchiv und Bibliothek[32], Heidelberg University Library[33], Dortmund City and State Library[34]
- Family name: von le Fort[35]
- Given name: Gertrud[36]
- Pseudonym: Gertrud von Stark[37], Petrea Vallerin[38]
- Official website: http://www.gertrud-von-le-fort-gesellschaft.de/[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gertrud von Le Fort[40]
- Relative: Karl Friedrich von Wedel-Parlow[41]
- Described by source: Lexikon deutschsprachiger Epik und Dramatik von Autorinnen 1730–1900[42], Lexikon deutschsprachiger Schriftstellerinnen 1800–1945[43], Women Writers of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland[44]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gertrud von Le Fort include 12241 Lefort[46], an asteroid[47].
Why It Matters
Gertrud von Le Fort has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for her include 12241 Lefort[46], an asteroid[47].
FAQs
Where was Gertrud von Le Fort born?
Gertrud von Le Fort's place of birth was Minden[2].
Where did Gertrud von Le Fort die?
Gertrud von Le Fort died in Oberstdorf[4].
Who were Gertrud von Le Fort's parents?
Gertrud von Le Fort's father was Lothar von Le Fort[12]. Gertrud von Le Fort's mother was Q141546815[13].
What did Gertrud von Le Fort do for work?
Gertrud von Le Fort worked as a writer[5], poet[6], essayist[7], prose writer[8], and librettist[9].
Where did Gertrud von Le Fort go to school?
Gertrud von Le Fort was educated at Heidelberg University[17] and University of Marburg[18].
What awards did Gertrud von Le Fort receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Gottfried-Keller-Preis[21], and Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[22].