Markus Wolf

Summary

Markus Wolf is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hechingen^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1923^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on November 9, 2006^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], journalist^[7], intelligence officer^[8], Q127327673^[9], and functionary^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Markus Wolf's place of birth was Hechingen^[2].
• Markus Wolf died in Berlin^[4].
• Markus Wolf was born on January 19, 1923^[3].
• Markus Wolf died on November 9, 2006^[5].
• Markus Wolf is buried at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde^[12].
• Markus Wolf's father was Friedrich Wolf^[13].
• Markus Wolf's mother was Else Wolf^[14].
• A child of Markus Wolf was Franz Wolf^[15].
• Markus Wolf held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Markus Wolf held citizenship in Soviet Union^[17].
• Markus Wolf held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[18].
• German was Markus Wolf's native language^[19].
• Markus Wolf worked as a writer^[6].
• Markus Wolf worked as a journalist^[7].
• Markus Wolf's professions included intelligence officer^[8].
• Markus Wolf's professions included Q127327673^[9].
• Markus Wolf's professions included functionary^[10].
• Markus Wolf worked as an editing staff^[20].
• Markus Wolf was educated at Karl Liebknecht School^[21].
• Markus Wolf's education included a stint at Moscow Aviation Institute^[22].
• Markus Wolf received the Order of Karl Marx^[23].
• Markus Wolf received the Hero of Labour^[24].
• Markus Wolf received the Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[25].
• Markus Wolf received the Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[26].
• Markus Wolf received the Patriotic Order of Merit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hechingen^[2], Markus Wolf… he was born on January 19, 1923^[3]. His father was Friedrich Wolf^[13]. His mother was Else Wolf^[14]. German was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Karl Liebknecht School^[21], a primary school^[28], in Soviet Union^[29], founded in 1924^[30] and Moscow Aviation Institute^[22], a national research university^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1930^[33], headquartered in Moscow^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], journalist^[7], intelligence officer^[8], Q127327673^[9], functionary^[10], and editing staff^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx^[23], an order^[35], in German Democratic Republic^[36], founded in 1953^[37]; Hero of Labour^[24], a title of honor^[38], in German Democratic Republic^[39], founded in 1950^[40]; Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[25], a jubilee medal^[41], in Soviet Union^[42], founded in 1985^[43]; Patriotic Order of Merit^[27], an order of merit^[44], in German Democratic Republic^[45], founded in 1954^[46]; Scharnhorst Order^[47], an order^[48], in German Democratic Republic^[49], founded in 1966^[50]; and Order of the Red Banner^[51], an order^[52], in Soviet Union^[53], founded in 1918^[54].

Personal Life

A child of Markus Wolf was Franz Wolf^[15]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[55], a political party^[56], in German Democratic Republic^[57], founded in 1946^[58], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building^[59] and Party of Democratic Socialism^[60], a political party^[61], in Germany^[62], founded in 1989^[63], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus^[64].

Death and Burial

Markus Wolf died on November 9, 2006^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde^[12].

Why It Matters

Markus Wolf ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Günter Guillaume^[67], an intelligence officer^[68], 1927–1995^[69], of Germany^[70], awarded the Order of Karl Marx^[71].

FAQs

Where was Markus Wolf born?

Born in Hechingen^[2], Markus Wolf…

Where did Markus Wolf die?

Markus Wolf passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who were Markus Wolf's parents?

Markus Wolf's father was Friedrich Wolf^[13]. Markus Wolf's mother was Else Wolf^[14].

What did Markus Wolf do for work?

Markus Wolf worked as writer^[6], journalist^[7], intelligence officer^[8], Q127327673^[9], and functionary^[10].

Where did Markus Wolf go to school?

Markus Wolf was educated at Karl Liebknecht School^[21] and Moscow Aviation Institute^[22].

What awards did Markus Wolf receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx^[23], Hero of Labour^[24], Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[25], and Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[26].

Who did Markus Wolf influence?

Markus Wolf has been cited as an influence by Günter Guillaume^[67].