Mildred Harnack

American-German literary historian, professor, translator; Resistance fighter and anti-Nazi activist, who was executed during WWII in Germany
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Mildred Harnack

Summary

Mildred Harnack is a human[1]. Born in Milwaukee[2], she… she was born on +1902-09-16T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4]. She died on +1943-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], literary historian[9], and resistance fighter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milwaukee[2], Mildred Harnack…
  • Mildred Harnack passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4].
  • Mildred Harnack was born on +1902-09-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mildred Harnack died on +1943-02-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mildred Harnack is buried at Friedhof Zehlendorf[12].
  • Mildred Harnack was married to Arvid Harnack[13].
  • Mildred Harnack held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Mildred Harnack held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Mildred Harnack's professions included writer[6].
  • Mildred Harnack worked as a translator[7].
  • Mildred Harnack worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Mildred Harnack worked as a literary historian[9].
  • Mildred Harnack's professions included resistance fighter[10].
  • Mildred Harnack's professions included lector[16].
  • Among Mildred Harnack's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Mildred Harnack was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[18].
  • Mildred Harnack was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[19].
  • Mildred Harnack was educated at Milwaukee High School of the Arts[20].
  • A notable student of Mildred Harnack was Karl Behrens[21].
  • Mildred Harnack is recorded as female[22].
  • Mildred Harnack's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mildred Harnack's Commons category is recorded as Mildred Harnack[24].
  • Mildred Harnack's archives at is recorded as University Archive of the Humboldt University Berlin[25].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[26].
  • Mildred Harnack earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Mildred Harnack was born in Milwaukee[2]. She was born on +1902-09-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[19], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Milwaukee[31] and Milwaukee High School of the Arts[20], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1895[34]. Mildred Harnack earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], literary historian[9], resistance fighter[10], and lector[16]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37] and Frederick William University Berlin[18], a university[38], in Prussia[39], founded in 1828[40]. A notable student of Mildred Harnack was Karl Behrens[21].

Personal Life

Mildred Harnack was married to Arvid Harnack[13].

Death and Burial

Mildred Harnack died on +1943-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[26]. Burial took place at Friedhof Zehlendorf[12].

Why It Matters

Mildred Harnack ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 128 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Mildred Harnack born?

Born in Milwaukee[2], Mildred Harnack…

Where did Mildred Harnack die?

Mildred Harnack died in Plötzensee Prison[4].

Who was Mildred Harnack married to?

Mildred Harnack's spouses include Arvid Harnack[13].

What did Mildred Harnack do for work?

Mildred Harnack worked as writer[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], literary historian[9], and resistance fighter[10].

Where did Mildred Harnack go to school?

Mildred Harnack was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[19] and Milwaukee High School of the Arts[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . 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.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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