Richard Löwenthal

German journalist and professor (1908–1991)
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Summary

Richard Löwenthal was born on April 15, 1908[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on August 9, 1991[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], university teacher[6], and political scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Charlottenburg[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10], United States[11], United Kingdom[12]
  • Employer: Freie Universität Berlin[13]
  • Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Ernst Reuter Medal[15]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of Germany[18], Social Democratic Party of Germany[19], Communist Party of Germany (Opposition)[20]
  • Commons category: Richard Löwenthal[21]
  • Archives at: Archiv der sozialen Demokratie[22]
  • Family name: Löwenthal[23]
  • Given name: Richard[24]
  • Work location: Berlin[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Name in native language: Richard Löwenthal[27]

Why It Matters

Richard Löwenthal is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Richard Löwenthal born?

Richard Löwenthal was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Richard Löwenthal die?

Richard Löwenthal passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Richard Löwenthal do for work?

Richard Löwenthal worked as a journalist[5], university teacher[6], and political scientist[7].

What awards did Richard Löwenthal receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14] and Ernst Reuter Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 4
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  2. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Freie Universität Berlin
    Conor.sr id → 27477095
    Parsifal cluster id → 192409
    Open library subject id → person:richard_löwenthal_(1908-1991)
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