Lion Feuchtwanger
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Summary
Lion Feuchtwanger was born on July 7, 1884[1], in Munich[2]. He died on December 21, 1958[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], translator[7], journalist[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,720 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 22, 1958[11]
- Place of burial: Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Marta Feuchtwanger[13]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[14], Weimar Republic[15], United States[16], Germany[17], France[18]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[19]
- Occupation: theatre critic[20]
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], Wilhelmsgymnasium[23]
- Notable work: Jew Süss[24], The Oppermanns[25], Die Jüdin von Toledo[26], The Josephus Trilogy[27], Goya[28]
- Award received: National Prize of East Germany[29], Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Genre: prose[32]
- Commons category: Lion Feuchtwanger[33]
- Archives at: University of Southern California Libraries[34]
- Cause of death: stomach cancer[35]
- Family name: Feuchtwanger[36]
- Given name: Lion[37]
- Pseudonym: Jacob Arje[38], Sepp Trautwein[39], J. L. Wetcheek[40]
- Significant event: Nazi book burnings[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lion Feuchtwanger[42]
- Work location: Munich[43], Berlin[44], Pacific Palisades[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: DE[48]
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Began / founded: 1884-07-07[49]
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Ended / dissolved: 1958-12-21[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: b565c5bf-c592-47ac-aa77-318d59e4a71b[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lion Feuchtwanger include 12350 Feuchtwanger[52], an asteroid[53].
Why It Matters
Lion Feuchtwanger has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Works attributed to him include Jew Süss[56], a literary work[57], founded in 1920[58]; The Oppermanns[59], a literary work[60]; Die Jüdin von Toledo[61], a literary work[62], founded in 1950[63]; and Goya[64], a literary work[65], founded in 1943[66]. Entities named for him include 12350 Feuchtwanger[52], an asteroid[53].
FAQs
Where was Lion Feuchtwanger born?
Lion Feuchtwanger was born in Munich[2].
Where did Lion Feuchtwanger die?
Lion Feuchtwanger died in Los Angeles[4].
Who was Lion Feuchtwanger married to?
Lion Feuchtwanger's spouses include Marta Feuchtwanger[13].
What did Lion Feuchtwanger do for work?
Lion Feuchtwanger worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], translator[7], journalist[8], and literary critic[9].
Where did Lion Feuchtwanger go to school?
Lion Feuchtwanger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], and Wilhelmsgymnasium[23].
What awards did Lion Feuchtwanger receive?
Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[29] and Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[30].