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Jakob Wassermann

German writer (1873-1934)
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Summary

Jakob Wassermann was born on March 10, 1873[1], in Fürth[2]. He died on January 1, 1934[3], in Altaussee[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], critic[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,355 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: cemetery Bad Aussee[11]
  • Spouse: Julie Wassermann-Speyer[12], Marta Karlweis[13]
  • Child: Eva Pierrakos[14], Albert Wassermann[15], Judith Wassermann[16], Charles Wassermann[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[18]
  • Occupation: prose writer[19], essayist[20], theatre critic[21], playwright[22], narrator[23]
  • Educated at: Hardenberg-Gymnasium Fürth[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Jakob Wassermann[26]
  • Archives at: Austrian National Library[27], German Literature Archive Marbach[28]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[29]
  • Family name: Wassermann[30]
  • Given name: Jakob[31]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[32]
  • Official website: http://www.jakob-wassermann.de[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Jakob Wassermann[34]
  • Commons gallery: Jakob Wassermann[35]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[36]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[38], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[39], Handbuch österreichischer Autorinnen und Autoren jüdischer Herkunft 18. bis 20. Jahrhundert[40], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[41], Olomouc City Library regional database[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[43]
  • Name in native language: Jakob Wassermann[44]

Why It Matters

Jakob Wassermann has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Wassermann born?

Jakob Wassermann was born in Fürth[2].

Where did Jakob Wassermann die?

Jakob Wassermann passed away in Altaussee[4].

Who was Jakob Wassermann married to?

Jakob Wassermann's spouses include Julie Wassermann-Speyer[12] and Marta Karlweis[13].

What did Jakob Wassermann do for work?

Jakob Wassermann worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], critic[8], and short story writer[9].

Where did Jakob Wassermann go to school?

Jakob Wassermann was educated at Hardenberg-Gymnasium Fürth[24].

Related Entities

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Q30497857. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Q30497857. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Q30497857. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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