Helmut Schmidt

Summary

Helmut Schmidt is a human^[1]. Born in Hamburg^[2], he… he passed away in Hamburg^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], economist^[5], civil servant^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,590 views/month, #6,349 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Helmut Schmidt was born in Hamburg^[2].
• Helmut Schmidt passed away in Hamburg^[3].
• Helmut Schmidt is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[10].
• Helmut Schmidt's father was Gustav Ludwig Schmidt^[11].
• Helmut Schmidt's mother was Ludovica Schmidt^[12].
• Helmut Schmidt was married to Loki Schmidt^[13].
• A child of Helmut Schmidt was Susanne Schmidt^[14].
• Helmut Schmidt held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• German was Helmut Schmidt's native language^[16].
• Helmut Schmidt's professions included politician^[4].
• Helmut Schmidt worked as an economist^[5].
• Helmut Schmidt worked as a civil servant^[6].
• Helmut Schmidt worked as a non-fiction writer^[7].
• Helmut Schmidt worked as a writer^[8].
• Helmut Schmidt's professions included statesperson^[17].
• Helmut Schmidt's field of work was politics^[18].
• Helmut Schmidt's field of work was publishing^[19].
• Helmut Schmidt held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[20].
• Helmut Schmidt held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[21].
• Helmut Schmidt held the position of Federal Chancellor of Germany^[22].
• Helmut Schmidt held the position of Senator of the Interior^[23].
• Helmut Schmidt held the position of Federal Minister of Defence^[24].
• Helmut Schmidt held the position of Federal Minister of Finance^[25].
• Helmut Schmidt was educated at University of Hamburg^[26].
• Helmut Schmidt was educated at Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg^[2], Helmut Schmidt… his father was Gustav Ludwig Schmidt^[11]. His mother was Ludovica Schmidt^[12]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Hamburg^[26], Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory^[27], and Lichtwarkschule^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], economist^[5], civil servant^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], writer^[8], and statesperson^[17]. Fields of work include politics^[18] and publishing^[19]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament^[20], a member of parliament^[29], founded in 1979^[30]; member of the German Bundestag^[21], in Germany^[31]; Federal Chancellor of Germany^[22], a public office^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1949^[34]; Senator of the Interior^[23]; Federal Minister of Defence^[24], a position^[35], in Germany^[36]; and Federal Minister of Finance^[25], a position^[37], in Germany^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[39], Financial Times Person of the Year^[40], Theodor Heuss Award^[41], honorary doctor of Harvard University^[42], doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[43], and honorary citizen of Hamburg^[44].

Personal Life

Among Helmut Schmidt's spouses was Loki Schmidt^[13]. A child of him was Susanne Schmidt^[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[45]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany^[46].

Death and Burial

Helmut Schmidt died in Hamburg^[3]. Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helmut Schmidt include Hamburg Airport^[47], a commercial airport^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1911^[50], headquartered in Fuhlsbüttel^[51]; Helmut Schmidt University^[52], a military school^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1972^[55], headquartered in Hamburg^[56]; Helmut-Schmidt-Zukunftspreis^[57], an award^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 2022^[60]; and Helmut Schmidt Prize for German-American Economic History^[61], a science award^[62], in Germany^[63].

Why It Matters

Helmut Schmidt ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,590 views/month, #6,349 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Andrea Petkovic^[66], a tennis player^[67], b. 1987^[68], of Germany^[69].

Entities named for him include Hamburg Airport^[47], a commercial airport^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1911^[50], headquartered in Fuhlsbüttel^[51]; Helmut Schmidt University^[52], a military school^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1972^[55], headquartered in Hamburg^[56]; Helmut-Schmidt-Zukunftspreis^[57], an award^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 2022^[60]; and Helmut Schmidt Prize for German-American Economic History^[61], a science award^[62], in Germany^[63].

FAQs

Where was Helmut Schmidt born?

Helmut Schmidt's place of birth was Hamburg^[2].

Where did Helmut Schmidt die?

Helmut Schmidt passed away in Hamburg^[3].

Who were Helmut Schmidt's parents?

Helmut Schmidt's father was Gustav Ludwig Schmidt^[11]. Helmut Schmidt's mother was Ludovica Schmidt^[12].

Who was Helmut Schmidt married to?

Helmut Schmidt's spouses include Loki Schmidt^[13].

What did Helmut Schmidt do for work?

Helmut Schmidt worked as politician^[4], economist^[5], civil servant^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Helmut Schmidt go to school?

Helmut Schmidt was educated at University of Hamburg^[26], Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory^[27], and Lichtwarkschule^[28].

What awards did Helmut Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[39], Financial Times Person of the Year^[40], Theodor Heuss Award^[41], and honorary doctor of Harvard University^[42].

Who did Helmut Schmidt influence?

Helmut Schmidt has been cited as an influence by Andrea Petkovic^[66].