Klaus Gysi

German politician (1912–1999)
Person human Q90315
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Klaus Gysi

Summary

Klaus Gysi is a human[1]. Born in Neukölln[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1912[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 6, 1999[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], resistance fighter[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neukölln[2], Klaus Gysi…
  • Klaus Gysi passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Klaus Gysi was born on March 3, 1912[3].
  • Klaus Gysi died on March 6, 1999[5].
  • Klaus Gysi is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[12].
  • Among Klaus Gysi's spouses was Irene Gysi[13].
  • A child of Klaus Gysi was Gregor Gysi[14].
  • A child of Klaus Gysi was Gabriele Gysi[15].
  • A child of Klaus Gysi was Andreas Goldstein[16].
  • Klaus Gysi held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Klaus Gysi held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[18].
  • Klaus Gysi's professions included politician[6].
  • Klaus Gysi worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Klaus Gysi worked as a journalist[8].
  • Klaus Gysi's professions included resistance fighter[9].
  • Klaus Gysi worked as a literary historian[10].
  • Klaus Gysi's field of work was German-language literature[19].
  • Klaus Gysi held the position of minister[20].
  • Klaus Gysi held the position of member of the Volkskammer[21].
  • Klaus Gysi held the position of ambassador[22].
  • Klaus Gysi received the Order of Karl Marx[23].
  • Klaus Gysi received the Banner of Labor[24].
  • Klaus Gysi received the Star of People's Friendship[25].
  • Klaus Gysi received the honorary doctor of the University of Jena[26].
  • Klaus Gysi is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Klaus Gysi's place of birth was Neukölln[2]. He was born on March 3, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], resistance fighter[9], and literary historian[10]. Klaus Gysi's field of work was German-language literature[19]. Positions held include minister[20], a type of position[28]; member of the Volkskammer[21]; and ambassador[22], a diplomatic rank[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[23], an order[30], in German Democratic Republic[31], founded in 1953[32]; Banner of Labor[24], an order[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1954[35]; Star of People's Friendship[25], an order[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1959[38]; and honorary doctor of the University of Jena[26], an award[39], in Germany[40].

Personal Life

Klaus Gysi was married to Irene Gysi[13]. Children include Gregor Gysi[14], a politician[41], b. 1948[42], of Germany[43], awarded the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[44]; Gabriele Gysi[15], a stage actor[45], b. 1946[46], of Germany[47]; and Andreas Goldstein[16], a film director[48], b. 1964[49], of Germany[50], specialised in film direction[51]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[52], a political party[53], in German Democratic Republic[54], founded in 1946[55], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[56]; Communist Party of Germany[57], a communist party[58], in Weimar Republic[59], founded in 1918[60], headquartered in Berlin[61]; and Party of Democratic Socialism[62], a political party[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1989[65], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[66].

Death and Burial

Klaus Gysi died on March 6, 1999[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[12].

Why It Matters

Klaus Gysi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Gysi born?

Born in Neukölln[2], Klaus Gysi…

Where did Klaus Gysi die?

Klaus Gysi died in Berlin[4].

Who was Klaus Gysi married to?

Klaus Gysi's spouses include Irene Gysi[13].

What did Klaus Gysi do for work?

Klaus Gysi worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], resistance fighter[9], and literary historian[10].

What awards did Klaus Gysi receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[23], Banner of Labor[24], Star of People's Friendship[25], and honorary doctor of the University of Jena[26].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, diplomat, journalist +2
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  2. 19d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Waldfriedhof Dahlem
    Given name Klaus
    Sex or gender male
    Relative Gottfried Lessing
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