Loriot

German humorist, cartoonist, film director and actor (1923–2011)
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Loriot

Summary

Loriot is a human[1]. He was born in Brandenburg an der Havel[2]. He was born on November 12, 1923[3]. He died in Ammerland[4]. He died on August 22, 2011[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], cartoonist[7], actor[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Loriot's place of birth was Brandenburg an der Havel[2].
  • Loriot died in Ammerland[4].
  • Loriot was born on November 12, 1923[3].
  • Loriot died on August 22, 2011[5].
  • Loriot is buried at Friedhof Heerstraße[12].
  • Loriot's father was Johann-Albrecht von Bülow[13].
  • Loriot held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Loriot worked as a comedian[6].
  • Loriot worked as a cartoonist[7].
  • Loriot's professions included actor[8].
  • Loriot's professions included writer[9].
  • Loriot's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Loriot worked as a cabaret performer[15].
  • Loriot's education included a stint at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[16].
  • Loriot was educated at Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Loriot is Englische Ansage[18].
  • Loriot received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Loriot received the Order of Merit of Berlin[20].
  • Loriot received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Loriot received the Order of Karl Valentin[22].
  • Loriot received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[23].
  • Loriot received the Kassel Literary Prize[24].
  • Loriot was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[25].
  • Loriot is recorded as male[26].
  • Loriot's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brandenburg an der Havel[2], Loriot… he was born on November 12, 1923[3]. His father was Johann-Albrecht von Bülow[13].

Education

Educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[16], a humanistic gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1686[30] and Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg[17], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1767[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], cartoonist[7], actor[8], writer[9], screenwriter[10], and cabaret performer[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Loriot is Englische Ansage[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1957[36]; Order of Merit of Berlin[20], an order of merit[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1987[39]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41]; Order of Karl Valentin[22], an award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1973[44]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[23], an order[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1980[47]; and Kassel Literary Prize[24], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1985[50].

Death and Burial

Loriot died on August 22, 2011[5]. He passed away in Ammerland[4]. He is buried at Friedhof Heerstraße[12].

Why It Matters

Loriot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Loriot born?

Loriot was born in Brandenburg an der Havel[2].

Where did Loriot die?

Loriot passed away in Ammerland[4].

Who were Loriot's parents?

Loriot's father was Johann-Albrecht von Bülow[13].

What did Loriot do for work?

Loriot worked as comedian[6], cartoonist[7], actor[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Loriot go to school?

Loriot was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[16] and Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg[17].

What awards did Loriot receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], Order of Merit of Berlin[20], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], and Order of Karl Valentin[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . books.google.at. books.google.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . berlin.de. berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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