Hildegard Knef

German actress, singer and writer (1925-2002)
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Hildegard Knef
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Hildegard Knef was born on December 28, 1925, in Ulm [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. She held citizenship in Germany and West Germany . Her professional life encompassed roles as an actor, writer, singer, autobiographer, stage actor, and film actor .

She was married to David Cameron from 1962 to 1976 [9]. During her career, she received the Order of Merit of Berlin, the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Helmut Käutner Prize, the Berliner Bär, and the Echo Pop Honorary Award .

Knef died on February 1, 2002, in Berlin [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. The cause of her death was pneumonia .

Hildegard Knef

Summary

Hildegard Knef is a human[1]. She was born in Ulm[2]. She was born on December 28, 1925[3]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. She died on February 1, 2002[5]. She worked as an actor[6], writer[7], singer[8], autobiographer[9], and stage actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,900 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ulm[2], Hildegard Knef…
  • Hildegard Knef passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Hildegard Knef was born on December 28, 1925[3].
  • Hildegard Knef died on February 1, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[12].
  • Among Hildegard Knef's spouses was David Cameron[13].
  • Hildegard Knef held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Hildegard Knef held citizenship in West Germany[15].
  • Hildegard Knef's professions included actor[6].
  • Hildegard Knef's professions included writer[7].
  • Hildegard Knef's professions included singer[8].
  • Hildegard Knef's professions included autobiographer[9].
  • Hildegard Knef worked as a stage actor[10].
  • Hildegard Knef worked as a film actor[16].
  • Hildegard Knef received the Order of Merit of Berlin[17].
  • Hildegard Knef received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Hildegard Knef received the Helmut Käutner Prize[19].
  • Hildegard Knef received the Berliner Bär[20].
  • Hildegard Knef received the Echo Pop Honorary Award[21].
  • Hildegard Knef is recorded as female[22].
  • Hildegard Knef's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hildegard Knef's discography is recorded as Hildegard Knef discography[24].
  • Hildegard Knef's Commons category is recorded as Hildegard Knef[25].
  • Hildegard Knef's unmarried partner is recorded as Boris Vian[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-12-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2002-02-01[31]

  • Community tags: actress, german[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fef1e787-e631-41a3-b8f2-a834291d8bd1[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Ulm[2], Hildegard Knef… she was born on December 28, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], writer[7], singer[8], autobiographer[9], stage actor[10], and film actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Berlin[17], an order of merit[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1987[36]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a decoration[37], in Germany[38]; Helmut Käutner Prize[19], an award[39]; Berliner Bär[20], an award[40], in Germany[41]; and Echo Pop Honorary Award[21].

Personal Life

Hildegard Knef was married to David Cameron[13].

Death and Burial

Hildegard Knef died on February 1, 2002[5]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27]. Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hildegard Knef ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,900 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Hildegard Knef born?

Hildegard Knef was born in Ulm[2].

Where did Hildegard Knef die?

Hildegard Knef died in Berlin[4].

Who was Hildegard Knef married to?

Hildegard Knef's spouses include David Cameron[13].

What did Hildegard Knef do for work?

Hildegard Knef worked as actor[6], writer[7], singer[8], autobiographer[9], and stage actor[10].

What awards did Hildegard Knef receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin[17], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Helmut Käutner Prize[19], and Berliner Bär[20].

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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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