Michael Mann

German-born musician and professor of German literature
Person human Q214191
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Michael Mann

Summary

Michael Mann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on April 21, 1919[3]. He died in Orinda[4]. He died on January 1, 1977[5]. He worked as a musician[6], germanist[7], autobiographer[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Michael Mann's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Michael Mann died in Orinda[4].
  • Michael Mann was born on April 21, 1919[3].
  • Michael Mann died on January 1, 1977[5].
  • Michael Mann is buried at Kilchberg cemetery[11].
  • Michael Mann's father was Thomas Mann[12].
  • Michael Mann's mother was Katia Mann[13].
  • Michael Mann was married to Gret Moser[14].
  • A child of Michael Mann was Frido Mann[15].
  • A child of Michael Mann was Anthony Mann[16].
  • A child of Michael Mann was Raju Mann[17].
  • Michael Mann held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • Michael Mann held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Michael Mann's professions included musician[6].
  • Michael Mann worked as a germanist[7].
  • Michael Mann's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Michael Mann worked as a professor[9].
  • Michael Mann was employed by University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • Michael Mann's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Michael Mann received the Schubart-Literaturpreis[22].
  • Michael Mann received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Michael Mann's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].
  • Michael Mann is recorded as male[25].
  • Michael Mann's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Michael Mann's Commons category is recorded as Michael Mann (scholar)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Mann's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on April 21, 1919[3]. His father was Thomas Mann[12]. His mother was Katia Mann[13].

Education

Michael Mann's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], germanist[7], autobiographer[8], and professor[9]. Michael Mann was employed by University of California, Berkeley[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Schubart-Literaturpreis[22], a literary award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1955[30] and Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33].

Personal Life

Michael Mann was married to Gret Moser[14]. Children include Frido Mann[15], a university teacher[34], b. 1940[35], of United States[36], specialised in psychology[37]; Anthony Mann[16]; and Raju Mann[17]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[24].

Death and Burial

Michael Mann died on January 1, 1977[5]. He passed away in Orinda[4]. The cause of death was barbiturate overdose[38]. Burial took place at Kilchberg cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Michael Mann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Michael Mann born?

Michael Mann's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Michael Mann die?

Michael Mann passed away in Orinda[4].

Who were Michael Mann's parents?

Michael Mann's father was Thomas Mann[12]. Michael Mann's mother was Katia Mann[13].

Who was Michael Mann married to?

Michael Mann's spouses include Gret Moser[14].

What did Michael Mann do for work?

Michael Mann worked as musician[6], germanist[7], autobiographer[8], and professor[9].

Where did Michael Mann go to school?

Michael Mann was educated at Harvard University[21].

What awards did Michael Mann receive?

Honors received include Schubart-Literaturpreis[22] and Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . texts.cdlib.org. texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . texts.cdlib.org. texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . kilchberg.ch. Retrieved . kilchberg.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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