Johannes R. Becher

Summary

Johannes R. Becher is a human^[1]. Born in Munich^[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1891^[3]. He died in East Berlin^[4]. He died on October 11, 1958^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and resistance fighter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johannes R. Becher was born in Munich^[2].
• Johannes R. Becher passed away in East Berlin^[4].
• Johannes R. Becher was born on May 22, 1891^[3].
• Johannes R. Becher died on October 11, 1958^[5].
• Johannes R. Becher is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[12].
• Johannes R. Becher's father was Heinrich Becher^[13].
• Johannes R. Becher was married to Lilly Becher^[14].
• Among Johannes R. Becher's spouses was Käthe Becher^[15].
• Johannes R. Becher held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[16].
• Johannes R. Becher held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[17].
• Johannes R. Becher held citizenship in German Empire^[18].
• Johannes R. Becher worked as a poet^[6].
• Johannes R. Becher worked as a politician^[7].
• Johannes R. Becher's professions included novelist^[8].
• Johannes R. Becher worked as a writer^[9].
• Johannes R. Becher worked as a resistance fighter^[10].
• Johannes R. Becher worked as a songwriter^[19].
• Johannes R. Becher held the position of minister of culture^[20].
• Johannes R. Becher held the position of member of the Volkskammer^[21].
• Johannes R. Becher was educated at Wilhelmsgymnasium^[22].
• Johannes R. Becher received the National Prize of East Germany^[23].
• Johannes R. Becher received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver^[24].
• Johannes R. Becher received the International Stalin Prize for Peace^[25].
• Johannes R. Becher received the Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[26].
• Johannes R. Becher was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1891-05-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1958-10-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 16c4731b-080d-4df5-b738-e2f85801c23d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich^[2], Johannes R. Becher… he was born on May 22, 1891^[3]. His father was Heinrich Becher^[13].

Education

Johannes R. Becher was educated at Wilhelmsgymnasium^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], resistance fighter^[10], and songwriter^[19]. Positions held include minister of culture^[20], a position^[33] and member of the Volkskammer^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany^[23], a national award^[34], in German Democratic Republic^[35], founded in 1949^[36]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver^[24], a grade of an order^[37], in German Democratic Republic^[38]; International Stalin Prize for Peace^[25], a peace award^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1949^[41]; and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[26], an award^[42], in Germany^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lilly Becher^[14], a journalist^[44], 1901–1978^[45], of German Democratic Republic^[46], awarded the Banner of Labor^[47] and Käthe Becher^[15], a physician^[48], b. 1890^[49]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[50], a political party^[51], in German Democratic Republic^[52], founded in 1946^[53], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building^[54]; Communist Party of Germany^[55], a communist party^[56], in Weimar Republic^[57], founded in 1918^[58], headquartered in Berlin^[59]; and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany^[60], a political party^[61], in German Reich^[62], founded in 1917^[63].

Death and Burial

Johannes R. Becher died on October 11, 1958^[5]. He passed away in East Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johannes R. Becher include German Institute for Literature^[64], an institute^[65], in German Democratic Republic^[66] and Johannes R. Becher Medal^[67], an award^[68], in German Democratic Republic^[69].

Why It Matters

Johannes R. Becher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Entities named for him include German Institute for Literature^[64], an institute^[65], in German Democratic Republic^[66] and Johannes R. Becher Medal^[67], an award^[68], in German Democratic Republic^[69].

FAQs

Where was Johannes R. Becher born?

Johannes R. Becher was born in Munich^[2].

Where did Johannes R. Becher die?

Johannes R. Becher died in East Berlin^[4].

Who were Johannes R. Becher's parents?

Johannes R. Becher's father was Heinrich Becher^[13].

Who was Johannes R. Becher married to?

Johannes R. Becher's spouses include Lilly Becher^[14] and Käthe Becher^[15].

What did Johannes R. Becher do for work?

Johannes R. Becher worked as poet^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and resistance fighter^[10].

Where did Johannes R. Becher go to school?

Johannes R. Becher was educated at Wilhelmsgymnasium^[22].

What awards did Johannes R. Becher receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany^[23], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver^[24], International Stalin Prize for Peace^[25], and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[26].