Markus Wolf

Head of the East German foreign intelligence service during the Cold War (1923–2006)
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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], and Q127327673[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • Markus Wolf's father was Friedrich Wolf[12].
  • Markus Wolf's mother was Else Wolf[13].
  • A child of Markus Wolf was Franz Wolf[14].
  • Markus Wolf held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Markus Wolf held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Markus Wolf held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[17].
  • German was Markus Wolf's native language[18].
  • 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 education included a stint at Karl Liebknecht School[19].
  • Markus Wolf was educated at Moscow Aviation Institute[20].
  • Markus Wolf received the Order of Karl Marx[21].
  • Markus Wolf received the Hero of Labour[22].
  • Markus Wolf received the Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23].
  • Markus Wolf received the Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24].
  • Markus Wolf is recorded as male[25].
  • Markus Wolf's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Markus Wolf was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[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[12]. His mother was Else Wolf[13]. German was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Karl Liebknecht School[19], a primary school[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1924[30] and Moscow Aviation Institute[20], 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], and Q127327673[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[21], an order[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1953[37]; Hero of Labour[22], a title of honor[38], in German Democratic Republic[39], founded in 1950[40]; and Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], a jubilee medal[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1985[43].

Personal Life

A child of Markus Wolf was Franz Wolf[14]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[27], a political party[44], in German Democratic Republic[45], founded in 1946[46], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[47] and Party of Democratic Socialism[48], a political party[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1989[51], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[52].

Death and Burial

Markus Wolf died on November 9, 2006[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11].

Why It Matters

Markus Wolf ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Günter Guillaume[55], an intelligence officer[56], 1927–1995[57], of Germany[58], awarded the Order of Karl Marx[59].

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[12]. Markus Wolf's mother was Else Wolf[13].

What did Markus Wolf do for work?

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

Where did Markus Wolf go to school?

Markus Wolf was educated at Karl Liebknecht School[19] and Moscow Aviation Institute[20].

What awards did Markus Wolf receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[21], Hero of Labour[22], Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], and Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24].

Who did Markus Wolf influence?

Markus Wolf has been cited as an influence by Günter Guillaume[55].

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  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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