Karl May

German author (1842–1912)
Person human Q22714
Karl May
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Karl May was born on February 25, 1842, in Hohenstein-Ernstthal [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] and died on March 30, 1912, in Radebeul [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][14][10][11][12][13]. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Saxony and worked as a novelist, children's writer, screenwriter, composer, and writer [13]. His primary genre was the pop novel .

He was married to Emma Lina Pollmer and Klara May . May's professional output spanned multiple literary and artistic fields, though he is primarily recognized for his novels [13]. His works were written within the pop novel genre , and he maintained ties to the Kingdom of Saxony throughout his life . He lived in Radebeul until his death in 1912 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][14][10][11][12][13].

Karl May

Summary

Karl May is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hohenstein-Ernstthal[2]. He was born on February 25, 1842[3]. He died in Radebeul[4]. He died on March 30, 1912[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], composer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,973 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl May's place of birth was Hohenstein-Ernstthal[2].
  • Karl May died in Radebeul[4].
  • Karl May was born on February 25, 1842[3].
  • Karl May died on March 30, 1912[5].
  • Karl May is buried at Karl-May-Grab (Radebeul)[12].
  • Karl May was married to Emma Lina Pollmer[13].
  • Among Karl May's spouses was Klara May[14].
  • Karl May held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[15].
  • German was Karl May's native language[16].
  • Karl May's professions included novelist[6].
  • Karl May worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Karl May worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Karl May's professions included composer[9].
  • Karl May worked as a writer[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl May is Winnetou[17].
  • Karl May is recorded as male[18].
  • Karl May's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karl May's genre is pop novel[20].
  • Karl May's Commons category is recorded as Karl May[21].
  • Karl May's said to be the same as is recorded as Kara Ben Nemsi[22].
  • Karl May's said to be the same as is recorded as Old Shatterhand[23].
  • Karl May's archives at is recorded as Karl May Museum Radebeul[24].
  • Karl May's family name is recorded as May[25].
  • Karl May's given name is recorded as Karl[26].
  • Karl May's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Karl May[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hohenstein-Ernstthal[2], Karl May… he was born on February 25, 1842[3]. German was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], composer[9], and writer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl May is Winnetou[17]. Things named for him include Karl May Museum Radebeul[28].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emma Lina Pollmer[13], 1856–1917[29], of Germany[30] and Klara May[14], a publisher[31], 1864–1944[32], of German Reich[33].

Death and Burial

Karl May died on March 30, 1912[5]. He died in Radebeul[4]. Burial took place at Karl-May-Grab (Radebeul)[12].

Why It Matters

Karl May ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,973 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Ernst Bloch[36], a philosopher[37], 1885–1977[38], of Germany[39], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[40], specialised in philosophy[41].

Works attributed to him include he film adaptations[42]; Der Schatz im Silbersee[43], a literary work[44]; The Oil Prince[45], a literary work[46]; The Son of the Bear Hunter[47], a literary work[48]; Black Mustang[49], a literary work[50]; and Winnetou[51], a literary tetralogy[52]. Entities named for him include Karl May Museum Radebeul[28].

FAQs

Where was Karl May born?

Karl May was born in Hohenstein-Ernstthal[2].

Where did Karl May die?

Karl May passed away in Radebeul[4].

Who was Karl May married to?

Karl May's spouses include Emma Lina Pollmer[13] and Klara May[14].

What did Karl May do for work?

Karl May worked as novelist[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], composer[9], and writer[10].

Who did Karl May influence?

Karl May has been cited as an influence by Ernst Bloch[36].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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