Hermann Hesse
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Hermann Hesse
Summary
Hermann Hesse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Calw[2]. He was born on July 2, 1877[3]. He passed away in Montagnola[4]. He died on August 9, 1962[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], poet[7], literary scholar[8], painter[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,514 views/month, #5,279 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Hermann Hesse's place of birth was Calw[2].
- Hermann Hesse died in Montagnola[4].
- Hermann Hesse was born on July 2, 1877[3].
- Hermann Hesse was born on January 1, 1877[12].
- Hermann Hesse died on August 9, 1962[5].
- Hermann Hesse died on January 1, 1962[13].
- Burial took place at Sant'Abbondio Cemetery in Gentilino[14].
- Hermann Hesse's father was Johannes Hesse[15].
- Hermann Hesse's mother was Marie Hesse[16].
- Among Hermann Hesse's spouses was Ruth Wenger[17].
- Hermann Hesse was married to Ninon Hesse[18].
- Hermann Hesse was married to Mia Hesse-Bernoulli[19].
- A child of Hermann Hesse was Bruno Hesse[20].
- A child of Hermann Hesse was Martin Hesse[21].
- A child of Hermann Hesse was Heiner Hesse[22].
- Hermann Hesse held citizenship in German Empire[23].
- Hermann Hesse held citizenship in Switzerland[24].
- Hermann Hesse held citizenship in Germany[25].
- Hermann Hesse held citizenship in Russian Empire[26].
- Hermann Hesse's professions included novelist[6].
- Hermann Hesse worked as a poet[7].
- Hermann Hesse worked as a literary scholar[8].
- Hermann Hesse worked as a painter[9].
- Hermann Hesse worked as a philosopher[10].
- Hermann Hesse's professions included resistance fighter[27].
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Origins and Family
Hermann Hesse's place of birth was Calw[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 2, 1877[3] and January 1, 1877[12]. His father was Johannes Hesse[15]. His mother was Marie Hesse[16].
Education
Educated at Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium[28], a school[29], in Germany[30] and Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[31], a seminary[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1556[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], literary scholar[8], painter[9], philosopher[10], and resistance fighter[27]. Hermann Hesse's field of work was prose[35].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[36], a literary award[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1901[39]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], a civil decoration[41], in Prussia[42], founded in 1842[43]; Bauernfeld prize[44], a literary award[45], in Austria[46]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[47], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1950[50]; Gottfried-Keller-Preis[51], a literary award[52], in Switzerland[53], founded in 1921[54]; and Goethe Prize[55], a literary award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1927[58].
Personal Life
Spouses include Ruth Wenger[17], a singer[59], 1897–1994[60], of Switzerland[61]; Ninon Hesse[18], an art historian[62], 1895–1966[63], of Austria–Hungary[64], awarded the Hermann Hesse Medal of the City of Calw[65]; and Mia Hesse-Bernoulli[19], a photographer[66], 1868–1963[67], of Switzerland[68]. Children include Bruno Hesse[20], a painter[69], 1905–1999[70], of Switzerland[71]; Martin Hesse[21], a photographer[72], 1911–1968[73], of Switzerland[74]; and Heiner Hesse[22], a writer[75], 1909–2003[76], of Switzerland[77]. His religion is recorded as reformed[78].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 9, 1962[5] and January 1, 1962[13]. Hermann Hesse passed away in Montagnola[4]. The cause of death was stroke[79]. Burial took place at Sant'Abbondio Cemetery in Gentilino[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Hermann Hesse include Hermann Hesse Medal of the City of Calw[80].
Why It Matters
Hermann Hesse ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,514 views/month, #5,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]
He has been cited as an influence by Miho Mosulishvili[83], a playwright[84], b. 1962[85], of Soviet Union[86], awarded the Honor Medal[87] and Jamal Naji[88], a writer[89], 1954–2018[90], of Jordan[91].
Works attributed to him include Siddhartha[92], a literary work[93], founded in 1922[94]; Steppenwolf[95], a literary work[96], founded in 1920[97]; Demian[98], a literary work[99]; The Glass Bead Game[100], a literary work[101], founded in 1931[102]; Narcissus and Goldmund[103], a literary work[104]; and Beneath the Wheel[105], a literary work[106]. Entities named for him include Hermann Hesse Medal of the City of Calw[80].
FAQs
Where was Hermann Hesse born?
Born in Calw[2], Hermann Hesse…
Where did Hermann Hesse die?
Hermann Hesse passed away in Montagnola[4].
Who were Hermann Hesse's parents?
Hermann Hesse's father was Johannes Hesse[15]. Hermann Hesse's mother was Marie Hesse[16].
Who was Hermann Hesse married to?
Hermann Hesse's spouses include Ruth Wenger[17], Ninon Hesse[18], and Mia Hesse-Bernoulli[19].
What did Hermann Hesse do for work?
Hermann Hesse worked as novelist[6], poet[7], literary scholar[8], painter[9], and philosopher[10].
Where did Hermann Hesse go to school?
Hermann Hesse was educated at Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium[28] and Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[31].
What awards did Hermann Hesse receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[36], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], Bauernfeld prize[44], and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[47].
Who did Hermann Hesse influence?
Hermann Hesse has been cited as an influence by Miho Mosulishvili[83] and Jamal Naji[88].