Leonhard Frank

German writer (1882–1961)
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Leonhard Frank
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Leonhard Frank

Summary

Leonhard Frank is a human[1]. He was born in Würzburg[2]. He was born on September 4, 1882[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on August 18, 1961[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leonhard Frank was born in Würzburg[2].
  • Leonhard Frank died in Munich[4].
  • Leonhard Frank was born on September 4, 1882[3].
  • Leonhard Frank died on August 18, 1961[5].
  • Leonhard Frank is buried at Nordfriedhof[10].
  • Leonhard Frank was married to Charlott Frank[11].
  • Among Leonhard Frank's spouses was Elena Frank[12].
  • A child of Leonhard Frank was Andre Gunder Frank[13].
  • Leonhard Frank held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Leonhard Frank's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Leonhard Frank worked as a playwright[7].
  • Leonhard Frank's professions included writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonhard Frank is Michaels Rückkehr[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonhard Frank is Deutsche Novelle[16].
  • Leonhard Frank received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Leonhard Frank received the National Prize of East Germany[18].
  • Leonhard Frank received the Kleist Prize[19].
  • Leonhard Frank received the Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[20].
  • Leonhard Frank received the Prize of the city of Nuremberg[21].
  • Leonhard Frank was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[22].
  • Leonhard Frank was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[23].
  • Leonhard Frank is recorded as male[24].
  • Leonhard Frank's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Leonhard Frank's genre is prose[26].
  • Leonhard Frank's Commons category is recorded as Leonhard Frank[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Würzburg[2], Leonhard Frank… he was born on September 4, 1882[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Michaels Rückkehr[15] and Deutsche Novelle[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; National Prize of East Germany[18], a national award[30], in German Democratic Republic[31], founded in 1949[32]; Kleist Prize[19], a literary award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1912[35]; Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[20], an award[36], in Germany[37]; and Prize of the city of Nuremberg[21], a science award[38], in Germany[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charlott Frank[11] and Elena Frank[12], b. 1899[40]. A child of Leonhard Frank was Andre Gunder Frank[13].

Death and Burial

Leonhard Frank died on August 18, 1961[5]. He died in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Leonhard Frank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Leonhard Frank born?

Leonhard Frank was born in Würzburg[2].

Where did Leonhard Frank die?

Leonhard Frank died in Munich[4].

Who was Leonhard Frank married to?

Leonhard Frank's spouses include Charlott Frank[11] and Elena Frank[12].

What did Leonhard Frank do for work?

Leonhard Frank worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Leonhard Frank receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], National Prize of East Germany[18], Kleist Prize[19], and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aufbau-verlag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation screenwriter, playwright, writer
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