Karl von Appen

German stage designer/member:Association of Revolutionary Visual Artists. (1900-1981)
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Karl von Appen

Summary

Karl von Appen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on May 12, 1900[3]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He died on August 22, 1981[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], and scenographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Düsseldorf[2], Karl von Appen…
  • Karl von Appen passed away in East Berlin[4].
  • Karl von Appen was born on May 12, 1900[3].
  • Karl von Appen died on August 22, 1981[5].
  • Karl von Appen is buried at Waldfriedhof Weißer Hirsch[10].
  • Karl von Appen was married to Manja Behrens[11].
  • A child of Karl von Appen was Veronica von Appen[12].
  • Karl von Appen held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Karl von Appen held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
  • Karl von Appen's professions included painter[6].
  • Karl von Appen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl von Appen worked as a scenographer[8].
  • Karl von Appen was employed by Berliner Ensemble[15].
  • Among Karl von Appen's employers was Staatsschauspiel Dresden[16].
  • Karl von Appen received the Order of Karl Marx[17].
  • Karl von Appen received the National Prize of East Germany[18].
  • Karl von Appen received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[19].
  • Karl von Appen was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[20].
  • Karl von Appen is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl von Appen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl von Appen's Commons category is recorded as Karl von Appen[23].
  • Karl von Appen's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[24].
  • Karl von Appen's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[25].
  • Karl von Appen's family name is recorded as von Appen[26].
  • Karl von Appen's given name is recorded as Karl[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl von Appen's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on May 12, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], and scenographer[8]. Employers include Berliner Ensemble[15], a theatre company[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Theater am Schiffbauerdamm[31] and Staatsschauspiel Dresden[16], an organization[32], in Germany[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[17], an order[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1953[36]; National Prize of East Germany[18], a national award[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1949[39]; and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[19], a grade of an order[40], in German Democratic Republic[41].

Personal Life

Karl von Appen was married to Manja Behrens[11]. A child of him was Veronica von Appen[12].

Death and Burial

Karl von Appen died on August 22, 1981[5]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He is buried at Waldfriedhof Weißer Hirsch[10].

Why It Matters

Karl von Appen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Karl von Appen born?

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Karl von Appen…

Where did Karl von Appen die?

Karl von Appen passed away in East Berlin[4].

Who was Karl von Appen married to?

Karl von Appen's spouses include Manja Behrens[11].

What did Karl von Appen do for work?

Karl von Appen worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], and scenographer[8].

What awards did Karl von Appen receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[17], National Prize of East Germany[18], and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. 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
  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.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, university teacher, scenographer
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name von Appen
    Employer Berliner Ensemble, Staatsschauspiel Dresden
    Instance of human
    Country of citizenship Germany, German Democratic Republic
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