Heide Simonis

German politician (1943–2023)
Person human Q65515
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Heide Simonis

Summary

Heide Simonis is a human[1]. She was born in Bonn[2]. She was born on July 4, 1943[3]. She passed away in Kiel[4]. She died on July 12, 2023[5]. She worked as a writer[6], politician[7], author[8], and poet[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Heide Simonis's place of birth was Bonn[2].
  • Heide Simonis passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Heide Simonis was born on July 4, 1943[3].
  • Heide Simonis was born on 1943[11].
  • Heide Simonis died on July 12, 2023[5].
  • Heide Simonis is buried at Südfriedhof[12].
  • Among Heide Simonis's spouses was Udo Ernst Simonis[13].
  • Heide Simonis held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Heide Simonis's native language[15].
  • Heide Simonis's professions included writer[6].
  • Heide Simonis's professions included politician[7].
  • Heide Simonis's professions included author[8].
  • Heide Simonis worked as a poet[9].
  • Heide Simonis held the position of member of the German Bundestag[16].
  • Heide Simonis held the position of member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein[17].
  • Heide Simonis held the position of Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein[18].
  • Heide Simonis held the position of member of the German Bundestag[19].
  • Heide Simonis held the position of member of the German Bundestag[20].
  • Heide Simonis held the position of member of the German Bundestag[21].
  • Heide Simonis's education included a stint at Kiel University[22].
  • Heide Simonis received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[23].
  • Heide Simonis received the Golden Schlitzohr[24].
  • Heide Simonis received the Willy Brandt Medal[25].
  • Heide Simonis received the honorary citizen of Schleswig-Holstein[26].
  • Heide Simonis is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bonn[2], Heide Simonis… Recorded date of birth include July 4, 1943[3] and 1943[11]. German was her native language[15].

Education

Heide Simonis was educated at Kiel University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], author[8], and poet[9]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag[16], in Germany[28]; member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein[17], a member of Landtag[29], in Germany[30]; and Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein[18], a position[31], in Germany[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[23], a carnival order[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1952[35]; Golden Schlitzohr[24], an award[36], in Germany[37]; Willy Brandt Medal[25], a medallion[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1996[40]; and honorary citizen of Schleswig-Holstein[26], an award[41], in Germany[42].

Personal Life

Among Heide Simonis's spouses was Udo Ernst Simonis[13]. She was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[43].

Death and Burial

Heide Simonis died on July 12, 2023[5]. She passed away in Kiel[4]. She is buried at Südfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Heide Simonis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Heide Simonis born?

Heide Simonis's place of birth was Bonn[2].

Where did Heide Simonis die?

Heide Simonis passed away in Kiel[4].

Who was Heide Simonis married to?

Heide Simonis's spouses include Udo Ernst Simonis[13].

What did Heide Simonis do for work?

Heide Simonis worked as writer[6], politician[7], author[8], and poet[9].

Where did Heide Simonis go to school?

Heide Simonis was educated at Kiel University[22].

What awards did Heide Simonis receive?

Honors received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[23], Golden Schlitzohr[24], Willy Brandt Medal[25], and honorary citizen of Schleswig-Holstein[26].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Q30266607. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [43] . Q30266607. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . br.de. Retrieved . br.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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