Jan Petersen

screenwriter and writer (1906-1969)
Person human Q102871
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Jan Petersen

Summary

Jan Petersen is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +1969-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Petersen was born in Berlin[2].
  • Jan Petersen died in Berlin[4].
  • Jan Petersen was born on +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Petersen was born on +1906-07-02T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Jan Petersen died on +1969-11-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Petersen held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Jan Petersen's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Jan Petersen's professions included writer[7].
  • Jan Petersen worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jan Petersen received the Goethe award of Berlin[12].
  • Jan Petersen received the National Prize of East Germany[13].
  • Jan Petersen received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[14].
  • Jan Petersen's image is recorded as Jan Petersen, Berlin 1956.jpg[15].
  • Jan Petersen is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Petersen was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[18].
  • Jan Petersen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110014578[19].
  • Jan Petersen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 102459716[20].
  • Jan Petersen's GND ID is recorded as 118762796[21].
  • Jan Petersen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87807996[22].
  • Jan Petersen's IdRef ID is recorded as 14018919X[23].
  • Jan Petersen's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA0625832X[24].
  • Jan Petersen's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00525092[25].
  • Jan Petersen's Commons category is recorded as Jan Petersen (writer)[26].
  • Jan Petersen's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Petersen was born in Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1906-07-02T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe award of Berlin[12], an award[28], in German Democratic Republic[29]; National Prize of East Germany[13], a national award[30], in German Democratic Republic[31], founded in 1949[32]; and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[14], a grade of an order[33], in German Democratic Republic[34].

Personal Life

Jan Petersen was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[18].

Death and Burial

Jan Petersen died on +1969-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jan Petersen born?

Jan Petersen's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Jan Petersen die?

Jan Petersen passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Jan Petersen do for work?

Jan Petersen worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

What awards did Jan Petersen receive?

Honors received include Goethe award of Berlin[12], National Prize of East Germany[13], and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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