Ludwig Thoma

German author, publisher and editor (1867–1921)
Person human Q45309
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Ludwig Thoma

Summary

Ludwig Thoma is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oberammergau[2]. He was born on January 21, 1867[3]. He died in Tegernsee[4]. He died on August 26, 1921[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], poet lawyer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Thoma's place of birth was Oberammergau[2].
  • Ludwig Thoma passed away in Tegernsee[4].
  • Ludwig Thoma was born on January 21, 1867[3].
  • Ludwig Thoma died on August 26, 1921[5].
  • Ludwig Thoma is buried at Rottach-Egern[12].
  • Ludwig Thoma's father was Max Thoma[13].
  • Ludwig Thoma held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Ludwig Thoma worked as a writer[6].
  • Ludwig Thoma worked as a journalist[7].
  • Ludwig Thoma's professions included playwright[8].
  • Ludwig Thoma worked as a poet lawyer[9].
  • Ludwig Thoma's professions included poet[10].
  • Ludwig Thoma's professions included lawyer[15].
  • Ludwig Thoma's education included a stint at Wilhelmsgymnasium[16].
  • Ludwig Thoma was a member of Corps Suevia München[17].
  • Ludwig Thoma was a member of Corps Hubertia München[18].
  • Ludwig Thoma is recorded as male[19].
  • Ludwig Thoma's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ludwig Thoma was affiliated with the German Fatherland Party[21].
  • Ludwig Thoma's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Thoma[22].
  • Ludwig Thoma's archives at is recorded as Monacensia – Literaturarchiv und Bibliothek[23].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[24].
  • Ludwig Thoma was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Ludwig Thoma's family name is recorded as Thoma[26].
  • Ludwig Thoma's given name is recorded as Ludwig[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: 1867-01-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1921-08-26[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6e15c470-b599-4211-b993-2dec370087f3[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oberammergau[2], Ludwig Thoma… he was born on January 21, 1867[3]. His father was Max Thoma[13].

Education

Ludwig Thoma was educated at Wilhelmsgymnasium[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], poet lawyer[9], poet[10], and lawyer[15].

Personal Life

Ludwig Thoma was affiliated with the German Fatherland Party[21].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Thoma died on August 26, 1921[5]. He passed away in Tegernsee[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[24]. Burial took place at Rottach-Egern[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Thoma include Ludwig Thoma Medal[34], an award[35], in Germany[36].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Thoma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Ludwig Thoma Medal[34], an award[35], in Germany[36].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Thoma born?

Ludwig Thoma was born in Oberammergau[2].

Where did Ludwig Thoma die?

Ludwig Thoma died in Tegernsee[4].

Who were Ludwig Thoma's parents?

Ludwig Thoma's father was Max Thoma[13].

What did Ludwig Thoma do for work?

Ludwig Thoma worked as writer[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], poet lawyer[9], and poet[10].

Where did Ludwig Thoma go to school?

Ludwig Thoma was educated at Wilhelmsgymnasium[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dfg-viewer.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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