Heinz Berggruen

art dealer, author (1914-2007)
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Heinz Berggruen

Summary

Heinz Berggruen is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1914-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +2007-02-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], art dealer[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Berggruen's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Born in Wilmersdorf[11], Heinz Berggruen…
  • Heinz Berggruen passed away in Paris[4].
  • Heinz Berggruen passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[12].
  • Heinz Berggruen was born on +1914-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heinz Berggruen was born on +1914-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Heinz Berggruen died on +2007-02-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Heinz Berggruen died on +2007-00-00T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Heinz Berggruen is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[15].
  • Heinz Berggruen was married to Lillian Zellerbach[16].
  • Heinz Berggruen was married to Bettina Moissi[17].
  • A child of Heinz Berggruen was Helen Berggruen[18].
  • A child of Heinz Berggruen was John Berggruen[19].
  • A child of Heinz Berggruen was Nicolas Berggruen[20].
  • A child of Heinz Berggruen was Olivier Berggruen[21].
  • Heinz Berggruen held citizenship in Germany[22].
  • Heinz Berggruen held citizenship in United States[23].
  • Heinz Berggruen's professions included journalist[6].
  • Heinz Berggruen's professions included writer[7].
  • Heinz Berggruen's professions included art dealer[8].
  • Heinz Berggruen worked as an art collector[9].
  • Heinz Berggruen's field of work was visual arts[24].
  • Heinz Berggruen's field of work was collecting[25].
  • Heinz Berggruen's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[26].
  • Heinz Berggruen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Berlin[2], a seat of government[28], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[29], founded in 1244[30] and Wilmersdorf[11], a locality of Berlin[31], in Germany[32]. Recorded date of birth include +1914-01-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1914-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin[26], a university[33], in Prussia[34], founded in 1828[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[40], a university in France[41], in France[42], founded in 1229[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], art dealer[8], and art collector[9]. Fields of work include visual arts[24], a type of arts[44] and collecting[25].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin[45], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1851[48]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[49], a grade of an order[50], in Germany[51]; German National Prize[52], a politics award[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1997[55]; and Berliner Bär[56], an award[57], in Germany[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lillian Zellerbach[16], 1910–1995[59] and Bettina Moissi[17], a stage actor[60], 1923–2023[61], of Germany[62]. Children include Helen Berggruen[18], a painter[63], b. 1945[64], of United States[65]; John Berggruen[19], an art dealer[66], b. 1943[67], of United States[68]; Nicolas Berggruen[20], a real estate entrepreneur[69], b. 1961[70], of United States[71]; and Olivier Berggruen[21], an art historian[72], b. 1963[73], of Germany[74], specialised in art history[75].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2007-02-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +2007-00-00T00:00:00Z[14]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[76], in France[77], founded in -0300[78] and Neuilly-sur-Seine[12], a commune of France[79], in France[80]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[81]. Heinz Berggruen is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[15].

Why It Matters

Heinz Berggruen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Berggruen born?

Heinz Berggruen's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Heinz Berggruen die?

Heinz Berggruen passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Heinz Berggruen married to?

Heinz Berggruen's spouses include Lillian Zellerbach[16] and Bettina Moissi[17].

What did Heinz Berggruen do for work?

Heinz Berggruen worked as journalist[6], writer[7], art dealer[8], and art collector[9].

Where did Heinz Berggruen go to school?

Heinz Berggruen was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[26], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27], and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[40].

What awards did Heinz Berggruen receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[45], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[49], German National Prize[52], and Berliner Bär[56].

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