Gustav Landauer

German anarchist, editor (1870-1919)
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Gustav Landauer
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Gustav Landauer

Summary

Gustav Landauer is a human[1]. Born in Karlsruhe[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1870[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on May 2, 1919[5]. He worked as a politician[6], translator[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (655 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karlsruhe[2], Gustav Landauer…
  • Gustav Landauer died in Munich[4].
  • Gustav Landauer died in Munich Prison[12].
  • Gustav Landauer was born on April 7, 1870[3].
  • Gustav Landauer died on May 2, 1919[5].
  • Gustav Landauer is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[13].
  • Gustav Landauer is buried at Neuer Israelitischer Friedhof[14].
  • Gustav Landauer is buried at Nordfriedhof[15].
  • Gustav Landauer's father was Hermann Landauer[16].
  • Gustav Landauer's mother was Roese (Rosa) Landauer[17].
  • Gustav Landauer was married to Hedwig Lachmann[18].
  • Among Gustav Landauer's spouses was Margarethe Landauer[19].
  • A child of Gustav Landauer was Brigitte Landauer[20].
  • A child of Gustav Landauer was Charlotte Landauer[21].
  • A child of Gustav Landauer was Gudula Landauer[22].
  • Gustav Landauer held citizenship in Germany[23].
  • German was Gustav Landauer's native language[24].
  • Gustav Landauer is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[25].
  • Gustav Landauer worked as a politician[6].
  • Gustav Landauer worked as a translator[7].
  • Gustav Landauer worked as a writer[8].
  • Gustav Landauer worked as a journalist[9].
  • Gustav Landauer worked as an editor[10].
  • Gustav Landauer's professions included philosopher[26].
  • Gustav Landauer's field of work was politics[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Landauer was born in Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on April 7, 1870[3]. His father was Hermann Landauer[16]. His mother was Roese (Rosa) Landauer[17]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[25]. German was his native language[24].

Education

Educated at Bismarck-Gymnasium Karlsruhe[28], a gymnasium[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1586[31]; Heidelberg University[32], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1386[35], headquartered in Heidelberg[36]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[37], a comprehensive university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1809[40], headquartered in Berlin[41]; and University of Strasbourg[42], a university in France[43], in France[44], founded in 1538[45], headquartered in Strasbourg[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], translator[7], writer[8], journalist[9], editor[10], and philosopher[26]. Fields of work include politics[27], an academic discipline[47]; literature[48], a type of arts[49]; philosophy[50], an academic discipline[51]; journalism[52], an industry[53]; drama[54], a literary mode[55]; and theatre criticism[56], a genre[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Skepticism and Mysticism[58], Revolution[59], For Socialism[60], Preacher of Death[61], Friedrich Hölderlin in seinen Gedichten[62], and Arnold Himmelheber[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hedwig Lachmann[18], a writer[64], 1865–1918[65], of German Empire[66], specialised in poetry[67] and Margarethe Landauer[19]. Children include Brigitte Landauer[20], 1906–1985[68]; Charlotte Landauer[21], 1894–1927[69]; and Gudula Landauer[22], a pianist[70], 1902–1946[71].

Death and Burial

Gustav Landauer died on May 2, 1919[5]. Recorded place of death include Munich[4], a college town[72], in Germany[73], founded in 1158[74] and Munich Prison[12], a correctional facility[75], in Germany[76], founded in 1894[77]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[78]. Recorded place of burial include Munich Forest Cemetery[13], Neuer Israelitischer Friedhof[14], and Nordfriedhof[15].

Why It Matters

Gustav Landauer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (655 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Landauer born?

Gustav Landauer was born in Karlsruhe[2].

Where did Gustav Landauer die?

Gustav Landauer passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Gustav Landauer's parents?

Gustav Landauer's father was Hermann Landauer[16]. Gustav Landauer's mother was Roese (Rosa) Landauer[17].

Who was Gustav Landauer married to?

Gustav Landauer's spouses include Hedwig Lachmann[18] and Margarethe Landauer[19].

What did Gustav Landauer do for work?

Gustav Landauer worked as politician[6], translator[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and editor[10].

Where did Gustav Landauer go to school?

Gustav Landauer was educated at Bismarck-Gymnasium Karlsruhe[28], Heidelberg University[32], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[37], and University of Strasbourg[42].

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