Helene Weigel

German actress and artistic director (1900–1971)
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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 (45 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].

Body

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 (45 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 9 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].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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