Hermann Sudermann

German dramatist and novelist (1857–1928)
Person human Q65448
Hermann Sudermann
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Summary

Hermann Sudermann is a human[1]. Born in Mažeikiai[2], he… he was born on September 30, 1857[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 21, 1928[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], and dramaturge[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mažeikiai[2].
  • Hermann Sudermann died in Berlin[4].
  • Hermann Sudermann was born on September 30, 1857[3].
  • Hermann Sudermann died on November 21, 1928[5].
  • Burial took place at Grunewald Cemetery[12].
  • Hermann Sudermann held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Hermann Sudermann is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[14].
  • Hermann Sudermann worked as a writer[6].
  • Hermann Sudermann worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Hermann Sudermann worked as a playwright[8].
  • Hermann Sudermann worked as a journalist[9].
  • Hermann Sudermann worked as a dramaturge[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Hermann Sudermann is Heimat[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hermann Sudermann is Q97584434[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Hermann Sudermann is Fires of St. John[17].
  • Hermann Sudermann is recorded as male[18].
  • Hermann Sudermann's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hermann Sudermann's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Sudermann[20].
  • Hermann Sudermann's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[21].
  • Hermann Sudermann's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Hermann Sudermann's family name is recorded as Sudermann[24].
  • Hermann Sudermann's given name is recorded as Herman[25].
  • Hermann Sudermann's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hermann Sudermann[26].
  • Hermann Sudermann's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mažeikiai[2], Hermann Sudermann… he was born on September 30, 1857[3]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], and dramaturge[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Heimat[15], a literary work[28]; Q97584434[16]; and Fires of St. John[17], a literary work[29].

Death and Burial

Hermann Sudermann died on November 21, 1928[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23]. Burial took place at Grunewald Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hermann Sudermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Sudermann born?

Hermann Sudermann's place of birth was Mažeikiai[2].

Where did Hermann Sudermann die?

Hermann Sudermann died in Berlin[4].

What did Hermann Sudermann do for work?

Hermann Sudermann worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], journalist[9], and dramaturge[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lakenhal.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar2469385
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  2. 13d ago · Balakun · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'ca', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'hu', 'hy',
    Given name → Herman
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  3. 24d ago · Ontogon · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Iași central university library id → 000788389
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  4. 13w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → hermann-sudermann
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  5. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, screenwriter, playwright +2
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  8. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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