Jella Lepman

German journalist, writer, library founder (1891-1970)
Person human Q105983
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Jella Lepman

Summary

Jella Lepman is a human[1]. She was born in Stuttgart[2]. She was born on May 15, 1891[3]. She passed away in Zurich[4]. She died on October 4, 1970[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stuttgart[2], Jella Lepman…
  • Jella Lepman passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Jella Lepman was born on May 15, 1891[3].
  • Jella Lepman died on October 4, 1970[5].
  • Jella Lepman held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Jella Lepman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • German was Jella Lepman's native language[12].
  • Jella Lepman's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jella Lepman's professions included writer[7].
  • Jella Lepman's professions included translator[8].
  • Jella Lepman was employed by International Board on Books for Young People[13].
  • Jella Lepman was employed by Stuttgarter Neues Tagblatt[14].
  • Among Jella Lepman's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[15].
  • Jella Lepman's education included a stint at Königin-Katharina-Stift-Gymnasium Stuttgart[16].
  • Jella Lepman received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Jella Lepman received the Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[18].
  • Jella Lepman is recorded as female[19].
  • Jella Lepman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jella Lepman's residence is recorded as Zurich[21].
  • Jella Lepman's residence is recorded as England[22].
  • Jella Lepman's given name is recorded as Jella[23].
  • Jella Lepman's described by source is recorded as Lexikon deutschsprachiger Epik und Dramatik von Autorinnen 1730–1900[24].
  • Jella Lepman's described by source is recorded as Verbrannt, verboten, vergessen[25].
  • Jella Lepman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Jella Lepman dates from the 20th century[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stuttgart[2], Jella Lepman… she was born on May 15, 1891[3]. German was her native language[12].

Education

Jella Lepman was educated at Königin-Katharina-Stift-Gymnasium Stuttgart[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. Employers include International Board on Books for Young People[13], an international non-governmental organization[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1953[30], headquartered in Basel[31]; Stuttgarter Neues Tagblatt[14], a newspaper[32]; and British Broadcasting Corporation[15], a public broadcaster[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1927[35], headquartered in London[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a decoration[37], in Germany[38] and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[18], an award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1949[41].

Death and Burial

Jella Lepman died on October 4, 1970[5]. She died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Jella Lepman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jella Lepman born?

Jella Lepman's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Jella Lepman die?

Jella Lepman died in Zurich[4].

What did Jella Lepman do for work?

Jella Lepman worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did Jella Lepman go to school?

Jella Lepman was educated at Königin-Katharina-Stift-Gymnasium Stuttgart[16].

What awards did Jella Lepman receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17] and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Verbrannt, verboten, vergessen. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Verbrannt, verboten, vergessen. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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