Hermann Kant

German writer (1926-2016)
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Hermann Kant

Summary

Hermann Kant is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1926[3]. He passed away in Neustrelitz[4]. He died on August 14, 2016[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Kant was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Hermann Kant passed away in Neustrelitz[4].
  • Hermann Kant was born on June 14, 1926[3].
  • Hermann Kant died on August 14, 2016[5].
  • Hermann Kant was married to Vera Oelschlegel[10].
  • Hermann Kant was married to Marion Kant[11].
  • Hermann Kant held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hermann Kant held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Hermann Kant worked as a politician[6].
  • Hermann Kant's professions included writer[7].
  • Hermann Kant worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Hermann Kant's field of work was literature[14].
  • Hermann Kant's field of work was politics[15].
  • Hermann Kant held the position of member of the Volkskammer[16].
  • Hermann Kant's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Hermann Kant received the Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[18].
  • Hermann Kant received the Heinrich Mann Prize[19].
  • Hermann Kant received the National Prize of East Germany[20].
  • Hermann Kant received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[21].
  • Hermann Kant received the Goethe award of Berlin[22].
  • Hermann Kant was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23].
  • Hermann Kant was a member of PEN Germany[24].
  • Hermann Kant was a member of German Writers' Union[25].
  • Hermann Kant was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[26].
  • Hermann Kant is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Hermann Kant… he was born on June 14, 1926[3].

Education

Hermann Kant's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17]. He earned the academic degree of Diplom[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. Fields of work include literature[14], a type of arts[29] and politics[15], an academic discipline[30]. Hermann Kant held the position of member of the Volkskammer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[18], a literary award[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1956[33]; Heinrich Mann Prize[19], a literary award[34], in Germany[35]; National Prize of East Germany[20], a national award[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1949[38]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[21], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1972[41]; and Goethe award of Berlin[22], an award[42], in German Democratic Republic[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vera Oelschlegel[10], an actor[44], b. 1938[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Goethe award of Berlin[47] and Marion Kant[11], a scientist[48], b. 1951[49]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[50], a political party[51], in German Democratic Republic[52], founded in 1946[53], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[54] and Party of Democratic Socialism[55], a political party[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1989[58], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[59].

Death and Burial

Hermann Kant died on August 14, 2016[5]. He died in Neustrelitz[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Kant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Kant born?

Hermann Kant was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Hermann Kant die?

Hermann Kant died in Neustrelitz[4].

Who was Hermann Kant married to?

Hermann Kant's spouses include Vera Oelschlegel[10] and Marion Kant[11].

What did Hermann Kant do for work?

Hermann Kant worked as politician[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Hermann Kant go to school?

Hermann Kant was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

What awards did Hermann Kant receive?

Honors received include Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[18], Heinrich Mann Prize[19], National Prize of East Germany[20], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[21].

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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, writer, screenwriter
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, writer, screenwriter
    Position held member of the Volkskammer
    Sibling Uwe Kant
    Conflict
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