Hugo Steiner-Prag

German illustrator, writer and painter (1880-1945)
Person human Q103059
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Hugo Steiner-Prag

Summary

Hugo Steiner-Prag is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on December 12, 1880[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 10, 1945[5]. He worked as an illustrator[6], writer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and typographer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Hugo Steiner-Prag…
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag died in New York City[4].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag was born on December 12, 1880[3].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag died on September 10, 1945[5].
  • Among Hugo Steiner-Prag's spouses was Paula Steiner[12].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag was married to Elenor Steiner-Prag[13].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag's professions included writer[7].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag worked as a painter[8].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag's professions included typographer[10].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag worked as a graphic artist[15].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag was employed by Debschitz School[16].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag was employed by Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig[17].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag was employed by Q26253650[18].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag was employed by New York University[19].
  • A notable student of Hugo Steiner-Prag was Inga-Greta Solbreck-Möller[20].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag was a member of Deutscher Werkbund[21].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag was a member of AIGA[22].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag is recorded as male[23].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Steiner-Prag[25].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[26].
  • Hugo Steiner-Prag's family name is recorded as Steiner[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugo Steiner-Prag's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on December 12, 1880[3].

Education

Studied under Peter von Halm[28], a printmaker[29], 1854–1923[30], of Germany[31] and Q45006[32], a sculptor[33], 1863–1928[34], of Germany[35], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[36], specialised in erotic art[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], writer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], typographer[10], and graphic artist[15]. Employers include Debschitz School[16], a school[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1902[40]; Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig[17], an academy of fine arts[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1764[43]; Q26253650[18], a school[44], in Sweden[45]; and New York University[19], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1831[48], headquartered in New York City[49]. A notable student of Hugo Steiner-Prag was Inga-Greta Solbreck-Möller[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Paula Steiner[12], a painter[50], 1880–1964[51] and Elenor Steiner-Prag[13], 1903–1994[52].

Death and Burial

Hugo Steiner-Prag died on September 10, 1945[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Hugo Steiner-Prag has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Steiner-Prag born?

Hugo Steiner-Prag was born in Prague[2].

Where did Hugo Steiner-Prag die?

Hugo Steiner-Prag died in New York City[4].

Who was Hugo Steiner-Prag married to?

Hugo Steiner-Prag's spouses include Paula Steiner[12] and Elenor Steiner-Prag[13].

What did Hugo Steiner-Prag do for work?

Hugo Steiner-Prag worked as illustrator[6], writer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and typographer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · WolfgangRieger · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Debschitz School, Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig, Q26253650 +1
    Family name Steiner
    Member of Deutscher Werkbund, AIGA
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