Kurt Maetzig

film director (1911–2012)
Person human Q62678
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Kurt Maetzig

Summary

Kurt Maetzig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on January 25, 1911[3]. He died in Bollewick[4]. He died on August 8, 2012[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Maetzig was born in Berlin[2].
  • Kurt Maetzig passed away in Bollewick[4].
  • Kurt Maetzig was born on January 25, 1911[3].
  • Kurt Maetzig died on August 8, 2012[5].
  • Kurt Maetzig is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[10].
  • Kurt Maetzig held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Kurt Maetzig's professions included film director[6].
  • Kurt Maetzig's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Kurt Maetzig's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Kurt Maetzig's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[12].
  • Kurt Maetzig received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[13].
  • Kurt Maetzig received the National Prize of East Germany[14].
  • Kurt Maetzig received the Star of People's Friendship[15].
  • Kurt Maetzig was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[16].
  • Kurt Maetzig was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[17].
  • Kurt Maetzig is recorded as male[18].
  • Kurt Maetzig's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kurt Maetzig was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[20].
  • Kurt Maetzig's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Maetzig[21].
  • Kurt Maetzig's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[22].
  • Kurt Maetzig's family name is recorded as Maetzig[23].
  • Kurt Maetzig's given name is recorded as Kurt[24].
  • Kurt Maetzig's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kurt Maetzig[25].
  • Kurt Maetzig's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Kurt Maetzig's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Kurt Maetzig… he was born on January 25, 1911[3].

Education

Kurt Maetzig's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and university teacher[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[13], a grade of an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29]; National Prize of East Germany[14], a national award[30], in German Democratic Republic[31], founded in 1949[32]; and Star of People's Friendship[15], an order[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1959[35].

Personal Life

Kurt Maetzig was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[20].

Death and Burial

Kurt Maetzig died on August 8, 2012[5]. He died in Bollewick[4]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Kurt Maetzig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Maetzig born?

Kurt Maetzig was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Kurt Maetzig die?

Kurt Maetzig passed away in Bollewick[4].

What did Kurt Maetzig do for work?

Kurt Maetzig worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Kurt Maetzig go to school?

Kurt Maetzig was educated at Technical University of Munich[12].

What awards did Kurt Maetzig receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[13], National Prize of East Germany[14], and Star of People's Friendship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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