Lothar-Günther Buchheim

author, artist (1918-2007)
Person human Q706662
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Lothar-Günther Buchheim

Summary

Lothar-Günther Buchheim is a human[1]. Born in Weimar[2], he… he was born on +1918-02-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Starnberg[4]. He died on +2007-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], publisher[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and war correspondent[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim was born in Weimar[2].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim died in Starnberg[4].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim was born on +1918-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim died on +2007-02-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bernried[12].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim's mother was Charlotte Buchheim[13].
  • Among Lothar-Günther Buchheim's spouses was Diethild Buchheim[14].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim worked as a painter[6].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim worked as a publisher[7].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim's professions included writer[8].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim's professions included war correspondent[10].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim's professions included photographer[16].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim was educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[17].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Lothar-Günther Buchheim is Das Boot[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Lothar-Günther Buchheim is Die Festung[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Lothar-Günther Buchheim is Der Abschied[21].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim received the Bavarian Order of Merit[22].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim received the Ernst Hoferichter award[25].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim received the honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen[26].
  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[27].

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Origins and Family

Lothar-Günther Buchheim's place of birth was Weimar[2]. He was born on +1918-02-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Charlotte Buchheim[13].

Education

Educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1764[30] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[18], an academy of fine arts[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1808[33], headquartered in Munich[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], publisher[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], war correspondent[10], and photographer[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Das Boot[19], a literary work[35], written by Lothar-Günther Buchheim[36]; Die Festung[20], a literary work[37], written by him[38]; and Der Abschied[21], a literary work[39], written by him[40]. Things named for him include Buchheim Museum of Imagination[41], an art museum[42], in Germany[43], founded in 2001[44], headquartered in Buchheim Museum[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[22], an order of merit[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1957[48]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[49], in Germany[50]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1980[53]; Ernst Hoferichter award[25], a literary award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1975[56]; honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen[26], an award[57], in Germany[58]; and Iron Cross 2nd Class[27], a grade of an order[59].

Personal Life

Lothar-Günther Buchheim was married to Diethild Buchheim[14].

Death and Burial

Lothar-Günther Buchheim died on +2007-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Starnberg[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[60]. He is buried at Bernried[12].

Why It Matters

Lothar-Günther Buchheim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include Das Boot[63], a literary work[64], written by him[65]. Entities named for him include Buchheim Museum of Imagination[41], an art museum[42], in Germany[43], founded in 2001[44], headquartered in Buchheim Museum[45].

FAQs

Where was Lothar-Günther Buchheim born?

Born in Weimar[2], Lothar-Günther Buchheim…

Where did Lothar-Günther Buchheim die?

Lothar-Günther Buchheim died in Starnberg[4].

Who were Lothar-Günther Buchheim's parents?

Lothar-Günther Buchheim's mother was Charlotte Buchheim[13].

Who was Lothar-Günther Buchheim married to?

Lothar-Günther Buchheim's spouses include Diethild Buchheim[14].

What did Lothar-Günther Buchheim do for work?

Lothar-Günther Buchheim worked as painter[6], publisher[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and war correspondent[10].

Where did Lothar-Günther Buchheim go to school?

Lothar-Günther Buchheim was educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[17] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[18].

What awards did Lothar-Günther Buchheim receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[22], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], and Ernst Hoferichter award[25].

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