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 (7,707 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 worked as a novelist^[6].
• Hermann Hesse's professions included 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 worked as a resistance fighter^[26].
• Hermann Hesse's field of work was prose^[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^[26]. Hermann Hesse's field of work was prose^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[35], a literary award^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1901^[38]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[39], a civil decoration^[40], in Prussia^[41], founded in 1842^[42]; Bauernfeld prize^[43], a literary award^[44], in Austria^[45]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[46], an award^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1950^[49]; Gottfried-Keller-Preis^[50], a literary award^[51], in Switzerland^[52], founded in 1921^[53]; and Goethe Prize^[54], a literary award^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1927^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ruth Wenger^[17], a singer^[58], 1897–1994^[59], of Switzerland^[60]; Ninon Hesse^[18], an art historian^[61], 1895–1966^[62], of Austria–Hungary^[63], awarded the Hermann Hesse Medal of the City of Calw^[64]; and Mia Hesse-Bernoulli^[19], a photographer^[65], 1868–1963^[66], of Switzerland^[67]. Children include Bruno Hesse^[20], a painter^[68], 1905–1999^[69], of Switzerland^[70]; Martin Hesse^[21], a photographer^[71], 1911–1968^[72], of Switzerland^[73]; and Heiner Hesse^[22], a writer^[74], 1909–2003^[75], of Switzerland^[76]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[77].

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^[78]. 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^[79].

Why It Matters

Hermann Hesse ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,707 views/month, #5,279 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

He has been cited as an influence by Miho Mosulishvili^[82], a playwright^[83], b. 1962^[84], of Soviet Union^[85], awarded the Honor Medal^[86] and Jamal Naji^[87], a writer^[88], 1954–2018^[89], of Jordan^[90].

Works attributed to him include Siddhartha^[91], a literary work^[92], founded in 1922^[93]; Steppenwolf^[94], a literary work^[95], founded in 1920^[96]; Demian^[97], a literary work^[98]; The Glass Bead Game^[99], a literary work^[100], founded in 1931^[101]; Narcissus and Goldmund^[102], a literary work^[103]; and Beneath the Wheel^[104], a literary work^[105]. Entities named for him include Hermann Hesse Medal of the City of Calw^[79].

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^[35], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[39], Bauernfeld prize^[43], and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[46].

Who did Hermann Hesse influence?

Hermann Hesse has been cited as an influence by Miho Mosulishvili^[82] and Jamal Naji^[87].