Gertrud von Le Fort

German writer of novels, poems and essays (1876-1971)
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Gertrud von Le Fort
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Gertrud von Le Fort

Summary

Gertrud von Le Fort is a human[1]. She was born in Minden[2]. She was born on October 11, 1876[3]. She died in Oberstdorf[4]. She died on November 1, 1971[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Minden[2], Gertrud von Le Fort…
  • Gertrud von Le Fort died in Oberstdorf[4].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort was born on October 11, 1876[3].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort died on November 1, 1971[5].
  • Burial took place at Oberstdorf Forest Cemetery[9].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort's father was Lothar von Le Fort[10].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Gertrud von Le Fort's native language[12].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort's professions included writer[6].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort worked as a poet[7].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort was educated at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort's education included a stint at University of Marburg[15].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort received the Bavarian Order of Merit[16].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort received the Gottfried-Keller-Preis[18].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort received the Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[19].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[20].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[21].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[22].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[23].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort is recorded as female[25].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gertrud von Le Fort's noble title is recorded as baron[27].

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Origins and Family

Gertrud von Le Fort was born in Minden[2]. She was born on October 11, 1876[3]. Her father was Lothar von Le Fort[10]. German was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Marburg[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7]. Gertrud von Le Fort's field of work was poetry[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[16], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1957[38]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[39], in Germany[40]; Gottfried-Keller-Preis[18], a literary award[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1921[43]; Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[19], a literary award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1928[46]; and honorary doctor of the University of Munich[20], an award[47], in Germany[48].

Personal Life

Gertrud von Le Fort's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Gertrud von Le Fort died on November 1, 1971[5]. She died in Oberstdorf[4]. She is buried at Oberstdorf Forest Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gertrud von Le Fort include 12241 Lefort[49], an asteroid[50].

Why It Matters

Gertrud von Le Fort ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for her include 12241 Lefort[49], an asteroid[50].

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 passed away in Oberstdorf[4].

Who were Gertrud von Le Fort's parents?

Gertrud von Le Fort's father was Lothar von Le Fort[10].

What did Gertrud von Le Fort do for work?

Gertrud von Le Fort worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

Where did Gertrud von Le Fort go to school?

Gertrud von Le Fort was educated at Heidelberg University[14] and University of Marburg[15].

What awards did Gertrud von Le Fort receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[16], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Gottfried-Keller-Preis[18], and Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[19].

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, poet
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