Hannes Hegen

German Illustrator and caricaturist (1925-2014)
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Hannes Hegen

Summary

Hannes Hegen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Česká Kamenice[2]. He was born on May 16, 1925[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 8, 2014[5]. He worked as a caricaturist[6], comics artist[7], graphic designer[8], author[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hannes Hegen's place of birth was Česká Kamenice[2].
  • Hannes Hegen died in Berlin[4].
  • Hannes Hegen was born on May 16, 1925[3].
  • Hannes Hegen died on November 8, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Karlshorster und Neuer Friedrichsfelder Friedhof[12].
  • Hannes Hegen held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Hannes Hegen held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Hannes Hegen held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Hannes Hegen's professions included caricaturist[6].
  • Hannes Hegen worked as a comics artist[7].
  • Hannes Hegen worked as a graphic designer[8].
  • Hannes Hegen worked as an author[9].
  • Hannes Hegen worked as an illustrator[10].
  • Hannes Hegen was educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna[16].
  • Hannes Hegen's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Hannes Hegen is Digedags[18].
  • Hannes Hegen received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Hannes Hegen received the Max und Moritz award[20].
  • Hannes Hegen is recorded as male[21].
  • Hannes Hegen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hannes Hegen's Commons category is recorded as Hannes Hegen[23].
  • Hannes Hegen's family name is recorded as Hegenbarth[24].
  • Hannes Hegen's given name is recorded as Hannes[25].
  • Hannes Hegen's given name is recorded as Johannes[26].
  • Hannes Hegen's given name is recorded as Eduard[27].

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Origins and Family

Hannes Hegen was born in Česká Kamenice[2]. He was born on May 16, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna[16], a public university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1867[30] and Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig[17], an academy of fine arts[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1764[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include caricaturist[6], comics artist[7], graphic designer[8], author[9], and illustrator[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hannes Hegen is Digedags[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35] and Max und Moritz award[20], a literary award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1984[38].

Death and Burial

Hannes Hegen died on November 8, 2014[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Karlshorster und Neuer Friedrichsfelder Friedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Hannes Hegen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hannes Hegen born?

Hannes Hegen was born in Česká Kamenice[2].

Where did Hannes Hegen die?

Hannes Hegen died in Berlin[4].

What did Hannes Hegen do for work?

Hannes Hegen worked as caricaturist[6], comics artist[7], graphic designer[8], author[9], and illustrator[10].

Where did Hannes Hegen go to school?

Hannes Hegen was educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna[16] and Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig[17].

What awards did Hannes Hegen receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19] and Max und Moritz award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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