Lea Grundig

German artist (1906-1977)
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Summary

Lea Grundig was born on March 23, 1906[1], in Dresden[2]. She died on October 10, 1977[3], in Mediterranean Sea[4]. She worked as a politician[5], illustrator[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], and graphic artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Heidefriedhof[11]
  • Spouse: Hans Grundig[12]
  • Country of citizenship: German Democratic Republic[13]
  • Occupation: artist[14]
  • Field of work: drawing[15], engraving process[16]
  • Position held: member of the Landtag of Saxony[17]
  • Employer: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[18]
  • Educated at: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[19]
  • Award received: Order of Karl Marx[20], National Prize of East Germany[21], Clara Zetkin Medal[22]
  • Member of: Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23]
  • Sex or gender: female[24]
  • Member of political party: Socialist Unity Party of Germany[25], Communist Party of Germany[26]
  • Genre: portrait[27]
  • Commons category: Lea Grundig[28]
  • Archives at: Archive of the Academy of Arts[29], Dresden City Museum[30]
  • Family name: Grundig[31]
  • Given name: Lea[32]
  • Work location: Dresden[33]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34], Wegbereiterinnen[35], Dresdner Hefte[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
  • Birth name: Lea Langer[38]
  • Name in native language: Lea Grundig[39]

Why It Matters

Lea Grundig has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Lea Grundig born?

Lea Grundig was born in Dresden[2].

Where did Lea Grundig die?

Lea Grundig died in Mediterranean Sea[4].

Who was Lea Grundig married to?

Lea Grundig's spouses include Hans Grundig[12].

What did Lea Grundig do for work?

Lea Grundig worked as a politician[5], illustrator[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], and graphic artist[9].

Where did Lea Grundig go to school?

Lea Grundig was educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[19].

What awards did Lea Grundig receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[20], National Prize of East Germany[21], and Clara Zetkin Medal[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . agspak-buecher.de. Retrieved . agspak-buecher.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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