Peggy Parnass

German-Swedish journalist, writer and actress
Person human Q52057
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Peggy Parnass

Summary

Peggy Parnass is a human[1]. She was born in Hamburg[2]. She was born on October 11, 1927[3]. She died in Hamburg[4]. She died on March 12, 2025[5]. She worked as an actor[6], journalist[7], writer[8], translator[9], and LGBTQ rights activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peggy Parnass was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Peggy Parnass passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Peggy Parnass was born on October 11, 1927[3].
  • Peggy Parnass died on March 12, 2025[5].
  • A child of Peggy Parnass was Kim Parnass[12].
  • Peggy Parnass held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Peggy Parnass held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Peggy Parnass held citizenship in statelessness[15].
  • Peggy Parnass's professions included actor[6].
  • Peggy Parnass worked as a journalist[7].
  • Peggy Parnass's professions included writer[8].
  • Peggy Parnass worked as a translator[9].
  • Peggy Parnass's professions included LGBTQ rights activist[10].
  • Peggy Parnass's professions included language teacher[16].
  • Peggy Parnass received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Peggy Parnass received the Joseph E. Drexel award[18].
  • Peggy Parnass received the Fritz Bauer Prize[19].
  • Peggy Parnass received the Biermann-Ratjen-Medaille[20].
  • Peggy Parnass was a member of PEN Germany[21].
  • Peggy Parnass is recorded as female[22].
  • Peggy Parnass's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peggy Parnass's Commons category is recorded as Peggy Parnass[24].
  • Peggy Parnass's residence is recorded as London[25].
  • Peggy Parnass's residence is recorded as Hamburg[26].
  • Peggy Parnass's residence is recorded as St. Georg[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1927-10-11[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2025-03-12[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4bf73530-0781-4925-af29-fa18be0a4564[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Peggy Parnass… she was born on October 11, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], journalist[7], writer[8], translator[9], LGBTQ rights activist[10], and language teacher[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[32], in Germany[33]; Joseph E. Drexel award[18], an award[34]; Fritz Bauer Prize[19], an award[35], in Germany[36]; and Biermann-Ratjen-Medaille[20], an award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1978[39].

Personal Life

A child of Peggy Parnass was Kim Parnass[12].

Death and Burial

Peggy Parnass died on March 12, 2025[5]. She died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Peggy Parnass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Peggy Parnass born?

Peggy Parnass's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Peggy Parnass die?

Peggy Parnass passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Peggy Parnass do for work?

Peggy Parnass worked as actor[6], journalist[7], writer[8], translator[9], and LGBTQ rights activist[10].

What awards did Peggy Parnass receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Joseph E. Drexel award[18], Fritz Bauer Prize[19], and Biermann-Ratjen-Medaille[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . bpb.de. bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . bpb.de. Retrieved . bpb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Hamburger Abendblatt. Retrieved . abendblatt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Peggy, Ruth, Sophie
    Family name Parnass
    Country of citizenship Germany, Sweden, statelessness
    Residence London, Hamburg, St. Georg
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