Ludwig Renn

German writer (1889-1979)
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Summary

Ludwig Renn was born on April 22, 1889[1], in Dresden[2]. He died on July 21, 1979[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], Esperantist[7], historian[8], and resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,333 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11]
  • Father: Johann Vieth von Golßenau[12]
  • Country of citizenship: German Democratic Republic[13], Germany[14]
  • Occupation: military officer[15], captain[16], police officer[17]
  • Position held: member of the Volkskammer[18]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[19], University of Vienna[20], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21]
  • Notable work: War[22], After War[23]
  • Award received: Order of Karl Marx[24], National Prize of East Germany[25], Star of People's Friendship[26], Patriotic Order of Merit (honor clasp)[27], Grand Star of People's Friendship[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of Germany[30], Socialist Unity Party of Germany[31]
  • Military branch: International Brigades[32]
  • Commons category: Ludwig Renn[33]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[34], Spanish Civil War[35]
  • Family name: Renn[36]
  • Given name: Ludwig[37]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ludwig Renn[39]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[40], Faces of Moscow[41], Dresdner Hefte[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Esperanto[43], German[44]
  • Name in native language: Ludwig Renn[45]

Why It Matters

Ludwig Renn has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Renn born?

Ludwig Renn's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Ludwig Renn die?

Ludwig Renn passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Ludwig Renn's parents?

Ludwig Renn's father was Johann Vieth von Golßenau[12].

What did Ludwig Renn do for work?

Ludwig Renn worked as a politician[5], writer[6], Esperantist[7], historian[8], and resistance fighter[9].

Where did Ludwig Renn go to school?

Ludwig Renn was educated at University of Göttingen[19], University of Vienna[20], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].

What awards did Ludwig Renn receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[24], National Prize of East Germany[25], Star of People's Friendship[26], and Patriotic Order of Merit (honor clasp)[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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