Grete Weil

German translator, autobiographer and writer (1906–1999)
Person human Q103488
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Grete Weil

Summary

Grete Weil is a human[1]. Born in Rottach-Egern[2], she… she was born on July 18, 1906[3]. She passed away in Grünwald[4]. She died on May 14, 1999[5]. She worked as a translator[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], reviewer[9], and photographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Grete Weil's place of birth was Rottach-Egern[2].
  • Grete Weil passed away in Grünwald[4].
  • Grete Weil was born on July 18, 1906[3].
  • Grete Weil died on May 14, 1999[5].
  • Grete Weil held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Grete Weil worked as a translator[6].
  • Grete Weil worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Grete Weil worked as a writer[8].
  • Grete Weil's professions included reviewer[9].
  • Grete Weil worked as a photographer[10].
  • Grete Weil received the Toucan Prize[13].
  • Grete Weil received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[14].
  • Grete Weil received the Carl Zuckmayer Medal[15].
  • Grete Weil received the Bavarian Order of Merit[16].
  • Grete Weil is recorded as female[17].
  • Grete Weil's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Grete Weil's Commons category is recorded as Grete Weil[19].
  • Grete Weil's archives at is recorded as Monacensia – Literaturarchiv und Bibliothek[20].
  • Grete Weil's family name is recorded as Weil[21].
  • Grete Weil's given name is recorded as Grete[22].
  • Grete Weil's described at URL is recorded as https://www.fruehe-texte-holocaustliteratur.de/wiki/Weil,Grete(1906-1999)[23].
  • Grete Weil's described by source is recorded as Verbrannt, verboten, vergessen[24].
  • Grete Weil's described by source is recorded as Q113369276[25].
  • Grete Weil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Grete Weil dates from the 20th century[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Grete Weil was born in Rottach-Egern[2]. She was born on July 18, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], reviewer[9], and photographer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Toucan Prize[13], a literary award[28], in Germany[29]; Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[14], a literary award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1980[32]; Carl Zuckmayer Medal[15], a literary award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1979[35]; and Bavarian Order of Merit[16], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1957[38].

Death and Burial

Grete Weil died on May 14, 1999[5]. She died in Grünwald[4].

Why It Matters

Grete Weil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Grete Weil born?

Born in Rottach-Egern[2], Grete Weil…

Where did Grete Weil die?

Grete Weil passed away in Grünwald[4].

What did Grete Weil do for work?

Grete Weil worked as translator[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], reviewer[9], and photographer[10].

What awards did Grete Weil receive?

Honors received include Toucan Prize[13], Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[14], Carl Zuckmayer Medal[15], and Bavarian Order of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Kalliope. Retrieved . kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, autobiographer, writer +2
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Award received Toucan Prize, Geschwister-Scholl-Preis, Carl Zuckmayer Medal +1
    Archives at Monacensia – Literaturarchiv und Bibliothek
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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