Max Tau

German writer
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Max Tau

Summary

Max Tau is a human[1]. He was born in Bytom[2]. He was born on January 19, 1897[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on March 13, 1976[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], literary editor[7], writer[8], poet[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Max Tau was born in Bytom[2].
  • Max Tau passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Max Tau was born on January 19, 1897[3].
  • Max Tau died on March 13, 1976[5].
  • Max Tau was married to Tove Tau[12].
  • Max Tau held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Max Tau held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Max Tau's professions included publisher[6].
  • Max Tau worked as a literary editor[7].
  • Max Tau worked as a writer[8].
  • Max Tau worked as a poet[9].
  • Max Tau's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Among Max Tau's employers was Aschehoug[15].
  • Max Tau's education included a stint at Kiel University[16].
  • Max Tau received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Max Tau received the Escudo Silesiano[18].
  • Max Tau received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[19].
  • Max Tau received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Max Tau received the Nelly Sachs Prize[21].
  • Max Tau received the Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer[22].
  • Max Tau was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[23].
  • Max Tau is recorded as male[24].
  • Max Tau's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Max Tau's Commons category is recorded as Max Tau[26].
  • Max Tau's archives at is recorded as Dortmund City Archive[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Tau was born in Bytom[2]. He was born on January 19, 1897[3].

Education

Max Tau's education included a stint at Kiel University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], literary editor[7], writer[8], poet[9], and philosopher[10]. Max Tau was employed by Aschehoug[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Escudo Silesiano[18], an award[30], in Germany[31]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[19], an award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1950[34]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[35], in Norway[36]; Nelly Sachs Prize[21], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1961[39]; and Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer[22], a cultural prize[40].

Personal Life

Max Tau was married to Tove Tau[12].

Death and Burial

Max Tau died on March 13, 1976[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Max Tau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Max Tau born?

Max Tau was born in Bytom[2].

Where did Max Tau die?

Max Tau passed away in Oslo[4].

Who was Max Tau married to?

Max Tau's spouses include Tove Tau[12].

What did Max Tau do for work?

Max Tau worked as publisher[6], literary editor[7], writer[8], poet[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Max Tau go to school?

Max Tau was educated at Kiel University[16].

What awards did Max Tau receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Escudo Silesiano[18], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[19], and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . friedenspreis-des-deutschen-buchhandels.de. friedenspreis-des-deutschen-buchhandels.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer. Retrieved . kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . dortmund.de. Retrieved . dortmund.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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