Rudolf Frank

German theater director, theatre critic, writer and translator (1886–1979)
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Rudolf Frank

Summary

Rudolf Frank is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on September 16, 1886[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on October 25, 1979[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], translator[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and prose writer[10]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Frank was born in Mainz[2].
  • Rudolf Frank's place of birth was Germany[12].
  • Rudolf Frank died in Basel[4].
  • Rudolf Frank was born on September 16, 1886[3].
  • Rudolf Frank died on October 25, 1979[5].
  • A child of Rudolf Frank was Vincent C. Frank-Steiner[13].
  • Rudolf Frank held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Rudolf Frank worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Rudolf Frank worked as a translator[7].
  • Rudolf Frank's professions included writer[8].
  • Rudolf Frank's professions included journalist[9].
  • Rudolf Frank's professions included prose writer[10].
  • Rudolf Frank's professions included actor[15].
  • Rudolf Frank's field of work was theatre art[16].
  • Rudolf Frank's field of work was directing[17].
  • Rudolf Frank's field of work was acting[18].
  • Rudolf Frank's field of work was prose[19].
  • Rudolf Frank received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Rudolf Frank received the Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher[21].
  • Rudolf Frank is recorded as male[22].
  • Rudolf Frank's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Rudolf Frank's archives at is recorded as Mainz municipal archive[24].
  • Rudolf Frank's family name is recorded as Frank[25].
  • Rudolf Frank's given name is recorded as Rudolf[26].
  • Rudolf Frank's described at URL is recorded as https://www.fruehe-texte-holocaustliteratur.de/wiki/Frank,Rudolf(1886-1979)[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mainz[2], a big city[28], in Germany[29], founded in -0012[30] and Germany[12], a sovereign state[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1949[33]. Rudolf Frank was born on September 16, 1886[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], translator[7], writer[8], journalist[9], prose writer[10], and actor[15]. Fields of work include theatre art[16], a performing arts genre[34]; directing[17], a job activity[35]; acting[18], a type of arts[36]; and prose[19], a literary form[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a decoration[38], in Germany[39] and Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher[21], a literary award[40], in Germany[41].

Personal Life

A child of Rudolf Frank was Vincent C. Frank-Steiner[13].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Frank died on October 25, 1979[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Frank is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Frank born?

Rudolf Frank was born in Mainz[2].

Where did Rudolf Frank die?

Rudolf Frank passed away in Basel[4].

What did Rudolf Frank do for work?

Rudolf Frank worked as screenwriter[6], translator[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and prose writer[10].

What awards did Rudolf Frank receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20] and Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher[21].

References

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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