Marlene Dietrich

German and American actress and singer (1901–1992)
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Marlene Dietrich
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Marlene Dietrich

Summary

Marlene Dietrich is a human[1]. She was born in Rote Insel[2]. She was born on December 27, 1901[3]. She passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on May 6, 1992[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], entertainer[9], and violinist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,400 views/month, #3,669 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marlene Dietrich's place of birth was Rote Insel[2].
  • Marlene Dietrich passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Marlene Dietrich was born on December 27, 1901[3].
  • Marlene Dietrich died on May 6, 1992[5].
  • Marlene Dietrich is buried at III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße[12].
  • Marlene Dietrich's father was Louis Erich Otto Dietrich[13].
  • Marlene Dietrich's mother was Wilhelmina Elisabeth Joséphine Felsing[14].
  • Among Marlene Dietrich's spouses was Rudolf Sieber[15].
  • A child of Marlene Dietrich was Maria Riva[16].
  • Marlene Dietrich held citizenship in German Empire[17].
  • Marlene Dietrich held citizenship in Weimar Republic[18].
  • Marlene Dietrich held citizenship in Nazi Germany[19].
  • Marlene Dietrich held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Marlene Dietrich held citizenship in German Reich[21].
  • German was Marlene Dietrich's native language[22].
  • Marlene Dietrich's professions included film actor[6].
  • Marlene Dietrich worked as a singer[7].
  • Marlene Dietrich's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Marlene Dietrich's professions included entertainer[9].
  • Marlene Dietrich worked as a violinist[10].
  • Marlene Dietrich worked as a stage actor[23].
  • Among Marlene Dietrich's employers was Office of Strategic Services[24].
  • Marlene Dietrich's education included a stint at Goethe Gymnasium[25].
  • Marlene Dietrich's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar[26].
  • Marlene Dietrich was educated at Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1901-12-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1992-05-06[31]

  • Genre(s): cabaret, schlager[32]

  • Community tags: actor, cabaret, german, schlager[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 191cba6a-b83f-49ca-883c-02b20c7a9dd5[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Rote Insel[2], Marlene Dietrich… she was born on December 27, 1901[3]. Her father was Louis Erich Otto Dietrich[13]. Her mother was Wilhelmina Elisabeth Joséphine Felsing[14]. German was her native language[22].

Education

Educated at Goethe Gymnasium[25], a humanistic gymnasium[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1954[37]; Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar[26], a conservatory[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1872[40]; and Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts[27], an art academy[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1951[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], entertainer[9], violinist[10], and stage actor[23]. Marlene Dietrich was employed by Office of Strategic Services[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marlene Dietrich is The Blue Angel[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[45], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; honorary citizen of Berlin[48], an award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1851[51]; AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars[52]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[53], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; Medal of Freedom[56], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1945[59]; and Knight of the Order of Leopold[60], a grade of an order[61], in Belgium[62].

Personal Life

Marlene Dietrich was married to Rudolf Sieber[15]. A child of her was Maria Riva[16].

Death and Burial

Marlene Dietrich died on May 6, 1992[5]. She died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[63]. She is buried at III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße[12].

Why It Matters

Marlene Dietrich ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,400 views/month, #3,669 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Marlene Dietrich born?

Marlene Dietrich's place of birth was Rote Insel[2].

Where did Marlene Dietrich die?

Marlene Dietrich passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Marlene Dietrich's parents?

Marlene Dietrich's father was Louis Erich Otto Dietrich[13]. Marlene Dietrich's mother was Wilhelmina Elisabeth Joséphine Felsing[14].

Who was Marlene Dietrich married to?

Marlene Dietrich's spouses include Rudolf Sieber[15].

What did Marlene Dietrich do for work?

Marlene Dietrich worked as film actor[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], entertainer[9], and violinist[10].

Where did Marlene Dietrich go to school?

Marlene Dietrich was educated at Goethe Gymnasium[25], Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar[26], and Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts[27].

What awards did Marlene Dietrich receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[45], honorary citizen of Berlin[48], AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars[52], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[53].

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  32. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [44] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

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  1. [11] . 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 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Սահակ · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Yandex music artist id 21053
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  3. 19d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 4w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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