Hans Scharoun

German architect (1893-1972)
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Summary

Hans Scharoun is a human[1]. Born in Bremen[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1893[3]. He died in West Berlin[4]. He died on November 25, 1972[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], and urban planner[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Hans Scharoun was born in Bremen[2].
  • Hans Scharoun passed away in West Berlin[4].
  • Hans Scharoun was born on September 20, 1893[3].
  • Hans Scharoun died on November 25, 1972[5].
  • Hans Scharoun is buried at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Hans Scharoun held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hans Scharoun worked as an architect[6].
  • Hans Scharoun's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hans Scharoun's professions included designer[8].
  • Hans Scharoun's professions included urban planner[9].
  • Hans Scharoun was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[13].
  • Hans Scharoun was employed by Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts[14].
  • Hans Scharoun's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Scharoun is Berliner Philharmonie[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Scharoun is Ledigenheim in Wrocław[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Scharoun is Berlin State Library[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Scharoun is Kammermusiksaal[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Scharoun is Großsiedlung Siemensstadt[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Scharoun is Villa Schminke[21].
  • Hans Scharoun received the honorary citizen of Berlin[22].
  • Hans Scharoun received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Hans Scharoun received the Erasmus Prize[24].
  • Hans Scharoun received the Berliner Kunstpreis[25].
  • Hans Scharoun received the Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin[26].
  • Hans Scharoun received the Auguste Perret Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Scharoun's place of birth was Bremen[2]. He was born on September 20, 1893[3].

Education

Hans Scharoun's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], and urban planner[9]. Employers include Technische Universität Berlin[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts[14], a higher education institution[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1946[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Berliner Philharmonie[16], a concert hall[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1963[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]; Ledigenheim in Wrocław[17], a hotel[39], in Poland[40]; Berlin State Library[18], a state library of Germany[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1661[43]; Kammermusiksaal[19], a concert hall[44], in Germany[45]; Großsiedlung Siemensstadt[20], a housing estate[46], in Germany[47]; and Villa Schminke[21], a single-family detached home[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1933[50].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin[22], an award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1851[53]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[54], in Germany[55]; Erasmus Prize[24], a science award[56], in Netherlands[57], founded in 1958[58]; Berliner Kunstpreis[25], a literary award[59], in Germany[60]; Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin[26], an award[61], in Germany[62]; and Auguste Perret Prize[27], an architecture award[63], founded in 1961[64].

Death and Burial

Hans Scharoun died on November 25, 1972[5]. He died in West Berlin[4]. He is buried at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Hans Scharoun has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Hans Scharoun born?

Born in Bremen[2].

Where did Hans Scharoun die?

Hans Scharoun died in West Berlin[4].

What did Hans Scharoun do for work?

Hans Scharoun worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], and urban planner[9].

Where did Hans Scharoun go to school?

Hans Scharoun was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[15].

What awards did Hans Scharoun receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[22], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], Erasmus Prize[24], and Berliner Kunstpreis[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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