Helene Weigel

Summary

Helene Weigel is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], she… she was born on May 12, 1900^[3]. She passed away in Berlin^[4]. She died on May 6, 1971^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], theatre manager^[9], and actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,392 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Helene Weigel…
• Helene Weigel died in Berlin^[4].
• Helene Weigel died in East Berlin^[12].
• Helene Weigel was born on May 12, 1900^[3].
• Helene Weigel died on May 6, 1971^[5].
• Helene Weigel is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[13].
• Helene Weigel's father was Siegfried Weigl^[14].
• Helene Weigel's mother was Leopoldine Weigl^[15].
• Among Helene Weigel's spouses was Bertolt Brecht^[16].
• A child of Helene Weigel was Stefan Brecht^[17].
• A child of Helene Weigel was Barbara Brecht-Schall^[18].
• Helene Weigel held citizenship in Austria^[19].
• Helene Weigel held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[20].
• Helene Weigel worked as a politician^[6].
• Helene Weigel worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Helene Weigel's professions included film actor^[8].
• Helene Weigel's professions included theatre manager^[9].
• Helene Weigel worked as an actor^[10].
• Helene Weigel worked as a singer^[21].
• Helene Weigel held the position of member of the Volkskammer^[22].
• Helene Weigel received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[23].
• Helene Weigel received the National Prize of East Germany^[24].
• Helene Weigel received the Star of People's Friendship^[25].
• Helene Weigel received the Medal Carl von Ossietzky^[26].
• Helene Weigel was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR^[27].

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Origins and Family

Helene Weigel was born in Vienna^[2]. She was born on May 12, 1900^[3]. Her father was Siegfried Weigl^[14]. Her mother was Leopoldine Weigl^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], theatre manager^[9], actor^[10], and singer^[21]. Helene Weigel held the position of member of the Volkskammer^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[23], a grade of an order^[28], in German Democratic Republic^[29]; National Prize of East Germany^[24], a national award^[30], in German Democratic Republic^[31], founded in 1949^[32]; Star of People's Friendship^[25], an order^[33], in German Democratic Republic^[34], founded in 1959^[35]; and Medal Carl von Ossietzky^[26], an award^[36], in German Democratic Republic^[37].

Personal Life

Among Helene Weigel's spouses was Bertolt Brecht^[16]. Children include Stefan Brecht^[17], a university teacher^[38], 1924–2009^[39], of United States^[40] and Barbara Brecht-Schall^[18], an actor^[41], 1930–2015^[42], of Germany^[43], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[44]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[45], a political party^[46], in German Democratic Republic^[47], founded in 1946^[48], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building^[49] and Communist Party of Germany^[50], a communist party^[51], in Weimar Republic^[52], founded in 1918^[53], headquartered in Berlin^[54].

Death and Burial

Helene Weigel died on May 6, 1971^[5]. Recorded place of death include Berlin^[4], a seat of government^[55], in Margraviate of Brandenburg^[56], founded in 1244^[57] and East Berlin^[12], a big city^[58], in German Democratic Republic^[59], founded in 1949^[60]. She is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Helene Weigel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,392 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Helene Weigel born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Helene Weigel…

Where did Helene Weigel die?

Helene Weigel died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Helene Weigel's parents?

Helene Weigel's father was Siegfried Weigl^[14]. Helene Weigel's mother was Leopoldine Weigl^[15].

Who was Helene Weigel married to?

Helene Weigel's spouses include Bertolt Brecht^[16].

What did Helene Weigel do for work?

Helene Weigel worked as politician^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], theatre manager^[9], and actor^[10].

What awards did Helene Weigel receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[23], National Prize of East Germany^[24], Star of People's Friendship^[25], and Medal Carl von Ossietzky^[26].