Rita Süssmuth
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Summary
Rita Süssmuth was born on February 17, 1937[1], in Wuppertal[2]. She died on February 1, 2026[3], in Neuss[4]. She worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], sociologist[7], psychologist[8], and pedagogue[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,784 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Germany[11]
- Spouse: Hans Süssmuth[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
- Native language: German[14]
- Field of work: politics[15], family[16], health[17], pedagogy[18]
- Position held: member of the German Bundestag[19], President of the Bundestag[20], Federal Minister for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth[21], substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[22]
- Employer: Technical University of Dortmund[23], Ruhr University Bochum[24]
- Educated at: University of Tübingen[25], University of Münster[26], Emsland Gymnasium[27]
- Award received: Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[28], Lower Saxony honorary medal[29], Otto von der Gablentz award[30], Magnus Hirschfeld Medal[31], honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[32], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[33], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[34], Theodor Heuss Award[35], Reminders Day Award[36], Bambi Award[37], Leibniz-Medaille der Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur Mainz[38], Walter-und-Marianne-Dirks-Preis[39], Viadrina Award[40], Edith Stein Award[41]
- Member of: Limbach Commission[42]
- Sex or gender: female[43]
- Member of political party: Christian Democratic Union[44]
- Commons category: Rita Süssmuth[45]
- Archives at: Archive for Christian Democratic Policy[46]
- Catalog code: 11002287[47]
- Family name: Süssmuth[48]
Why It Matters
Rita Süssmuth has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Rita Süssmuth born?
Rita Süssmuth's place of birth was Wuppertal[2].
Where did Rita Süssmuth die?
Rita Süssmuth passed away in Neuss[4].
Who was Rita Süssmuth married to?
Rita Süssmuth's spouses include Hans Süssmuth[12].
What did Rita Süssmuth do for work?
Rita Süssmuth worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], sociologist[7], psychologist[8], and pedagogue[9].
Where did Rita Süssmuth go to school?
Rita Süssmuth was educated at University of Tübingen[25], University of Münster[26], and Emsland Gymnasium[27].
What awards did Rita Süssmuth receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[28], Lower Saxony honorary medal[29], Otto von der Gablentz award[30], and Magnus Hirschfeld Medal[31].