Joachim Fest

Summary

Joachim Fest is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Karlshorst^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1926^[3]. He died in Kronberg im Taunus^[4]. He died on September 11, 2006^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], historian of Modern Age^[8], historian^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joachim Fest's place of birth was Karlshorst^[2].
• Joachim Fest passed away in Kronberg im Taunus^[4].
• Joachim Fest was born on December 8, 1926^[3].
• Joachim Fest died on September 11, 2006^[5].
• Burial took place at cemetery of St.-Matthias-Gemeinde (Berlin-Tempelhof)^[12].
• A child of Joachim Fest was Nicolaus Fest^[13].
• A child of Joachim Fest was Alexander Fest^[14].
• Joachim Fest held citizenship in West Germany^[15].
• Joachim Fest held citizenship in Prussia^[16].
• Joachim Fest's professions included journalist^[6].
• Joachim Fest worked as a writer^[7].
• Joachim Fest's professions included historian of Modern Age^[8].
• Joachim Fest's professions included historian^[9].
• Joachim Fest's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Joachim Fest worked as a biographer^[17].
• Joachim Fest's field of work was publishing house^[18].
• Joachim Fest was employed by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung^[19].
• Among Joachim Fest's employers was Norddeutscher Rundfunk^[20].
• Joachim Fest's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[21].
• Joachim Fest was educated at Freie Universität Berlin^[22].
• Joachim Fest's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Joachim Fest is Hitler^[24].
• Joachim Fest received the Theodor Wolff award^[25].
• Joachim Fest received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• Joachim Fest received the Wilhelm Leuschner Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joachim Fest's place of birth was Karlshorst^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg^[21], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1457^[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[31]; Freie Universität Berlin^[22], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1948^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; and Goethe University Frankfurt^[23], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1914^[38], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], historian of Modern Age^[8], historian^[9], screenwriter^[10], and biographer^[17]. Joachim Fest's field of work was publishing house^[18]. Employers include Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung^[19], a daily newspaper^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1949^[42], headquartered in Frankfurt^[43] and Norddeutscher Rundfunk^[20], a broadcaster^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1954^[46], headquartered in Hamburg^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joachim Fest is Hitler^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Theodor Wolff award^[25], an award^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1962^[50]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a grade of an order^[51], in Germany^[52]; Wilhelm Leuschner Medal^[27], a medallion^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1964^[55]; Einhard-Preis^[56], a literary award^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1999^[59]; Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize^[60], an award^[61], in Germany^[62]; and Friedrich-Schiedel-Literaturpreis^[63], a literary award^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1982^[66].

Personal Life

Children include Nicolaus Fest^[13], a journalist^[67], b. 1962^[68], of Germany^[69] and Alexander Fest^[14], a publisher^[70], b. 1960^[71], of Germany^[72]. Joachim Fest's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[73]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union^[74].

Death and Burial

Joachim Fest died on September 11, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Kronberg im Taunus^[4]. Burial took place at cemetery of St.-Matthias-Gemeinde (Berlin-Tempelhof)^[12].

Why It Matters

Joachim Fest ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Joachim Fest born?

Joachim Fest was born in Karlshorst^[2].

Where did Joachim Fest die?

Joachim Fest died in Kronberg im Taunus^[4].

What did Joachim Fest do for work?

Joachim Fest worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], historian of Modern Age^[8], historian^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Joachim Fest go to school?

Joachim Fest was educated at University of Freiburg^[21], Freie Universität Berlin^[22], and Goethe University Frankfurt^[23].

What awards did Joachim Fest receive?

Honors received include Theodor Wolff award^[25], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal^[27], and Einhard-Preis^[56].