May Ayim

German poet (1960–1996)
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May Ayim

Summary

May Ayim is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], she… she was born on May 3, 1960[3]. She died in Berlin[4]. She died on August 9, 1996[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], pedagogue[8], activist[9], and speech and language therapist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], May Ayim…
  • May Ayim passed away in Berlin[4].
  • May Ayim was born on May 3, 1960[3].
  • May Ayim died on August 9, 1996[5].
  • May Ayim is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[12].
  • May Ayim held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • May Ayim worked as a poet[6].
  • May Ayim's professions included writer[7].
  • May Ayim worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • May Ayim worked as an activist[9].
  • May Ayim's professions included speech and language therapist[10].
  • May Ayim's field of work was poetry[14].
  • May Ayim was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[15].
  • May Ayim's education included a stint at University of Regensburg[16].
  • May Ayim is recorded as female[17].
  • May Ayim's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • May Ayim's Commons category is recorded as May Ayim[19].
  • May Ayim's archives at is recorded as University Archive of the Freie Universität Berlin[20].
  • The cause of death was falling[21].
  • May Ayim's residence is recorded as Berlin[22].
  • May Ayim's family name is recorded as Opitz[23].
  • May Ayim's family name is recorded as Ayim[24].
  • May Ayim's given name is recorded as May[25].
  • May Ayim's given name is recorded as Sylvia[26].
  • May Ayim's given name is recorded as Brigitte[27].

Body

Origins and Family

May Ayim's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. She was born on May 3, 1960[3].

Education

May Ayim was educated at University of Regensburg[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], pedagogue[8], activist[9], and speech and language therapist[10]. May Ayim's field of work was poetry[14]. Among her employers was Freie Universität Berlin[15].

Death and Burial

May Ayim died on August 9, 1996[5]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was falling[21]. She is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[12].

Why It Matters

May Ayim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was May Ayim born?

May Ayim's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did May Ayim die?

May Ayim passed away in Berlin[4].

What did May Ayim do for work?

May Ayim worked as poet[6], writer[7], pedagogue[8], activist[9], and speech and language therapist[10].

Where did May Ayim go to school?

May Ayim was educated at University of Regensburg[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . fu-berlin.de. Retrieved . fu-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, pedagogue +2
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  2. 14d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence Berlin
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Field of work poetry
    Place of death Berlin
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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