Gerty Spies

German-Jewish writer and Holocaust survivor (1897-1997)
Person human Q1515843
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Gerty Spies

Summary

Gerty Spies is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Trier[2]. She was born on January 13, 1897[3]. She passed away in Munich[4]. She died on October 10, 1997[5]. She worked as a writer[6].

Key Facts

  • Gerty Spies's place of birth was Trier[2].
  • Gerty Spies died in Munich[4].
  • Gerty Spies was born on January 13, 1897[3].
  • Gerty Spies died on October 10, 1997[5].
  • Gerty Spies held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Gerty Spies worked as a writer[6].
  • Gerty Spies received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[8].
  • Gerty Spies received the Schwabing Art Prize[9].
  • Gerty Spies is recorded as female[10].
  • Gerty Spies's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Gerty Spies's archives at is recorded as Institute of Contemporary History – Archives[12].
  • Gerty Spies's family name is recorded as Spies[13].
  • Gerty Spies's given name is recorded as Gerty[14].
  • Gerty Spies's given name is recorded as Gertrude[15].
  • Gerty Spies's significant event is recorded as Q76356835[16].
  • Gerty Spies's described at URL is recorded as https://www.fruehe-texte-holocaustliteratur.de/wiki/Spies,Gerty(1897-1997)[17].
  • Gerty Spies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Gerty Spies's place of detention is recorded as Theresienstadt Ghetto[19].
  • Gerty Spies's subject has role is recorded as Holocaust survivor[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerty Spies's place of birth was Trier[2]. She was born on January 13, 1897[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gerty Spies worked as a writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[8], a grade of an order[21], in Germany[22] and Schwabing Art Prize[9], an art prize[23].

Death and Burial

Gerty Spies died on October 10, 1997[5]. She passed away in Munich[4].

FAQs

Where was Gerty Spies born?

Gerty Spies was born in Trier[2].

Where did Gerty Spies die?

Gerty Spies passed away in Munich[4].

What did Gerty Spies do for work?

Gerty Spies worked as writer[6].

What awards did Gerty Spies receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[8] and Schwabing Art Prize[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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