Otto Grotewohl
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Summary
Otto Grotewohl was born on March 11, 1894[1], in Brunswick[2]. He died on September 21, 1964[3], in East Berlin[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and book printer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,170 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: The Socialists' Memorial[8]
- Spouse: Johanna Auguste Luise Danielzig[9]
- Country of citizenship: German Democratic Republic[10], Germany[11]
- Position held: leadership of East Germany[12], member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[13], member of the Volkskammer[14], Prime Minister of East Germany[15]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[16], Order of Karl Marx[17], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19]
- Member of: Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Member of political party: Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[22], Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23], Social Democratic Party of Germany[24]
- Commons category: Otto Grotewohl[25]
- Archives at: German Federal Archives[26]
- Family name: Grotewohl[27]
- Given name: Otto[28], Emil[29], Franz[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Otto Grotewohl[31]
- Commons gallery: Otto Grotewohl[32]
- Work location: Niederschönhausen[33], Berlin[34]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
- Birth name: Otto Emil Franz Grotewohl[37]
- Name in native language: Otto Grotewohl[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Otto Grotewohl include Wilhelmstraße[39], a street[40], in Germany[41] and Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße metro station[42], an underground station[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1908[45].
Why It Matters
Otto Grotewohl has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Wilhelmstraße[39], a street[40], in Germany[41] and Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße metro station[42], an underground station[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1908[45].
FAQs
Where was Otto Grotewohl born?
Otto Grotewohl was born in Brunswick[2].
Where did Otto Grotewohl die?
Otto Grotewohl died in East Berlin[4].
Who was Otto Grotewohl married to?
Otto Grotewohl's spouses include Johanna Auguste Luise Danielzig[9].
What did Otto Grotewohl do for work?
Otto Grotewohl worked as a politician[5] and book printer[6].
What awards did Otto Grotewohl receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[16], Order of Karl Marx[17], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[18], and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19].