Heinz Hoffmann

German politician (SED) (1910-1985)
Person human Q62963
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Heinz Hoffmann

Summary

Heinz Hoffmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mannheim[2]. He was born on November 28, 1910[3]. He died in Q490521[4]. He died on December 2, 1985[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Hoffmann was born in Mannheim[2].
  • Heinz Hoffmann passed away in Q490521[4].
  • Heinz Hoffmann was born on November 28, 1910[3].
  • Heinz Hoffmann died on December 2, 1985[5].
  • Heinz Hoffmann is buried at The Socialists' Memorial[9].
  • Heinz Hoffmann held citizenship in German Empire[10].
  • Heinz Hoffmann held citizenship in Weimar Republic[11].
  • Heinz Hoffmann held citizenship in Nazi Germany[12].
  • Heinz Hoffmann held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Heinz Hoffmann held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
  • Heinz Hoffmann worked as a politician[6].
  • Heinz Hoffmann's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Heinz Hoffmann held the position of member of the Volkskammer[15].
  • Heinz Hoffmann held the position of Minister of National Defence[16].
  • Heinz Hoffmann was educated at International Lenin School[17].
  • Heinz Hoffmann received the Order of Lenin[18].
  • Heinz Hoffmann received the Order of the Red Banner[19].
  • Heinz Hoffmann received the Order of the October Revolution[20].
  • Heinz Hoffmann received the Order of Karl Marx[21].
  • Heinz Hoffmann received the Banner of Labor[22].
  • Heinz Hoffmann received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[23].
  • Heinz Hoffmann was a member of National Committee for a Free Germany[24].
  • Heinz Hoffmann was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[25].
  • Heinz Hoffmann's religion is recorded as atheism[26].
  • Heinz Hoffmann is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mannheim[2], Heinz Hoffmann… he was born on November 28, 1910[3].

Education

Heinz Hoffmann was educated at International Lenin School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and resistance fighter[7]. Positions held include member of the Volkskammer[15] and Minister of National Defence[16], a public office[28], founded in 1956[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[18], an order[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1930[32]; Order of the Red Banner[19], an order[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1918[35]; Order of the October Revolution[20], an order[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1967[38]; Order of Karl Marx[21], an order[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1953[41]; Banner of Labor[22], an order[42], in German Democratic Republic[43], founded in 1954[44]; and Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[23], a grade of an order[45], in Soviet Union[46].

Personal Life

Heinz Hoffmann's religion is recorded as atheism[26]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[47], a political party[48], in German Democratic Republic[49], founded in 1946[50], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[51] and Communist Party of Germany[52], a communist party[53], in Weimar Republic[54], founded in 1918[55], headquartered in Berlin[56].

Death and Burial

Heinz Hoffmann died on December 2, 1985[5]. He died in Q490521[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[57]. He is buried at The Socialists' Memorial[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinz Hoffmann include 9. Panzer-division[58], a Panzer division[59], in German Democratic Republic[60], founded in 1956[61], headquartered in Eggesin[62].

Why It Matters

Heinz Hoffmann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include 9. Panzer-division[58], a Panzer division[59], in German Democratic Republic[60], founded in 1956[61], headquartered in Eggesin[62].

FAQs

Where was Heinz Hoffmann born?

Heinz Hoffmann was born in Mannheim[2].

Where did Heinz Hoffmann die?

Heinz Hoffmann passed away in Q490521[4].

What did Heinz Hoffmann do for work?

Heinz Hoffmann worked as politician[6] and resistance fighter[7].

Where did Heinz Hoffmann go to school?

Heinz Hoffmann was educated at International Lenin School[17].

What awards did Heinz Hoffmann receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Red Banner[19], Order of the October Revolution[20], and Order of Karl Marx[21].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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