Ludwig Renn

German writer (1889-1979)
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Ludwig Renn

Summary

Ludwig Renn is a human[1]. Born in Dresden[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1889[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on July 21, 1979[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], Esperantist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dresden[2], Ludwig Renn…
  • Ludwig Renn passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Ludwig Renn was born on April 22, 1889[3].
  • Ludwig Renn died on July 21, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11].
  • Ludwig Renn's father was Johann Vieth von Golßenau[12].
  • Ludwig Renn held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Ludwig Renn held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Ludwig Renn's professions included politician[6].
  • Ludwig Renn worked as a writer[7].
  • Ludwig Renn's professions included Esperantist[8].
  • Ludwig Renn's professions included historian[9].
  • Ludwig Renn held the position of member of the Volkskammer[15].
  • Ludwig Renn was educated at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Ludwig Renn was educated at University of Vienna[17].
  • Ludwig Renn was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Renn is War[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Renn is After War[20].
  • Ludwig Renn received the Order of Karl Marx[21].
  • Ludwig Renn received the National Prize of East Germany[22].
  • Ludwig Renn received the Star of People's Friendship[23].
  • Ludwig Renn is recorded as male[24].
  • Ludwig Renn's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ludwig Renn was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[26].
  • Ludwig Renn was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1889-04-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1979-07-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e29ed39e-8638-4153-9017-7256ed111ebe[32]

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Renn was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on April 22, 1889[3]. His father was Johann Vieth von Golßenau[12].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1734[35], headquartered in Göttingen[36]; University of Vienna[17], a university[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1365[39], headquartered in Vienna[40]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1472[43], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], Esperantist[8], and historian[9]. Ludwig Renn held the position of member of the Volkskammer[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include War[19], a literary work[45] and After War[20], a literary work[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[21], an order[47], in German Democratic Republic[48], founded in 1953[49]; National Prize of East Germany[22], a national award[50], in German Democratic Republic[51], founded in 1949[52]; and Star of People's Friendship[23], an order[53], in German Democratic Republic[54], founded in 1959[55].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany[26], a communist party[56], in Weimar Republic[57], founded in 1918[58], headquartered in Berlin[59] and Socialist Unity Party of Germany[27], a political party[60], in German Democratic Republic[61], founded in 1946[62], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[63].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Renn died on July 21, 1979[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Renn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Renn born?

Born in Dresden[2], Ludwig Renn…

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 politician[6], writer[7], Esperantist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Ludwig Renn go to school?

Ludwig Renn was educated at University of Göttingen[16], University of Vienna[17], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].

What awards did Ludwig Renn receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[21], National Prize of East Germany[22], and Star of People's Friendship[23].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  30. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Communist Party of Germany, Socialist Unity Party of Germany
    Described by source Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, Faces of Moscow, Dresdner Hefte
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    Family name Renn
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