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].