Hans Marchwitza

German writer, proletarian poet, and Communist (1890-1965)
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Hans Marchwitza

Summary

Hans Marchwitza is a human[1]. His place of birth was Piekary Śląskie[2]. He was born on June 25, 1890[3]. He died in Babelsberg[4]. He died on January 17, 1965[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], autobiographer[7], poet[8], miner[9], and street musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Marchwitza's place of birth was Piekary Śląskie[2].
  • Hans Marchwitza died in Babelsberg[4].
  • Hans Marchwitza passed away in Potsdam[12].
  • Hans Marchwitza was born on June 25, 1890[3].
  • Hans Marchwitza died on January 17, 1965[5].
  • Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[13].
  • Among Hans Marchwitza's spouses was Hilde Marchwitza[14].
  • Hans Marchwitza was married to Hilde Marchwitza[15].
  • Hans Marchwitza held citizenship in German Reich[16].
  • Hans Marchwitza held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[17].
  • Hans Marchwitza's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Hans Marchwitza worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Hans Marchwitza's professions included poet[8].
  • Hans Marchwitza's professions included miner[9].
  • Hans Marchwitza's professions included street musician[10].
  • Hans Marchwitza worked as a writer[18].
  • Hans Marchwitza held the position of member of municipal council[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Marchwitza is Storm over the Ruhr[20].
  • Hans Marchwitza received the Order of Karl Marx[21].
  • Hans Marchwitza received the National Prize of East Germany[22].
  • Hans Marchwitza received the Fritz Heckert Medal[23].
  • Hans Marchwitza received the honorary citizen of Potsdam[24].
  • Hans Marchwitza received the National Prize of East Germany[25].
  • Hans Marchwitza received the National Prize of East Germany[26].
  • Hans Marchwitza was a member of Ruhr Red Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Piekary Śląskie[2], Hans Marchwitza… he was born on June 25, 1890[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], autobiographer[7], poet[8], miner[9], street musician[10], and writer[18]. Hans Marchwitza held the position of member of municipal council[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hans Marchwitza is Storm over the Ruhr[20]. Things named for him include Old Townhall, Potsdam[28], a Rathaus[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1753[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[21], an order[32], in German Democratic Republic[33], founded in 1953[34]; National Prize of East Germany[22], a national award[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1949[37]; Fritz Heckert Medal[23], an award[38], in German Democratic Republic[39]; honorary citizen of Potsdam[24], an award[40], in Germany[41]; and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[42], an award[43], in Germany[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hilde Marchwitza[14], a translator[45], 1900–1961[46], of Germany[47]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany[48], a communist party[49], in Weimar Republic[50], founded in 1918[51], headquartered in Berlin[52] and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[53], a political party[54], in German Reich[55], founded in 1917[56].

Death and Burial

Hans Marchwitza died on January 17, 1965[5]. Recorded place of death include Babelsberg[4], a Stadtbezirk[57], in Germany[58] and Potsdam[12], a college town[59], in Germany[60]. He is buried at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[13].

Why It Matters

Hans Marchwitza ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

Entities named for him include Old Townhall, Potsdam[28], a Rathaus[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1753[31].

FAQs

Where was Hans Marchwitza born?

Hans Marchwitza's place of birth was Piekary Śląskie[2].

Where did Hans Marchwitza die?

Hans Marchwitza passed away in Babelsberg[4].

Who was Hans Marchwitza married to?

Hans Marchwitza's spouses include Hilde Marchwitza[14] and Hilde Marchwitza[15].

What did Hans Marchwitza do for work?

Hans Marchwitza worked as diplomat[6], autobiographer[7], poet[8], miner[9], and street musician[10].

What awards did Hans Marchwitza receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[21], National Prize of East Germany[22], Fritz Heckert Medal[23], and honorary citizen of Potsdam[24].

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  1. [2] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  28. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [31] . 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. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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