Ruth Berlau

Danish actress (1906-1974)
Person human Q72129
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Ruth Berlau

Summary

Ruth Berlau is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. She was born on August 24, 1906[3]. She passed away in East Berlin[4]. She died on January 15, 1974[5]. She worked as an actor[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], photographer[9], and director[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Ruth Berlau…
  • Ruth Berlau passed away in East Berlin[4].
  • Ruth Berlau was born on August 24, 1906[3].
  • Ruth Berlau died on January 15, 1974[5].
  • Ruth Berlau died on January 16, 1974[12].
  • Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[13].
  • Among Ruth Berlau's spouses was Robert Henry Lund[14].
  • A child of Ruth Berlau was Michel Berlau[15].
  • Ruth Berlau held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[16].
  • Ruth Berlau worked as an actor[6].
  • Ruth Berlau's professions included writer[7].
  • Ruth Berlau worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Ruth Berlau's professions included photographer[9].
  • Ruth Berlau's professions included director[10].
  • Ruth Berlau's field of work was acting[17].
  • Ruth Berlau's field of work was directing[18].
  • Ruth Berlau's field of work was photography[19].
  • Ruth Berlau's field of work was Danish literature[20].
  • Ruth Berlau is recorded as female[21].
  • Ruth Berlau's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ruth Berlau was affiliated with the Communist Party of Denmark[23].
  • Ruth Berlau's military branch is recorded as International Brigades[24].
  • Ruth Berlau's Commons category is recorded as Ruth Berlau[25].
  • Ruth Berlau's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[26].
  • Ruth Berlau was part of the conflict Spanish Civil War[27].

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Origins and Family

Ruth Berlau's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. She was born on August 24, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], photographer[9], and director[10]. Fields of work include acting[17], a type of arts[28]; directing[18], a job activity[29]; photography[19], an artistic technique[30]; and Danish literature[20], a sub-set of literature[31], in Denmark[32].

Personal Life

Among Ruth Berlau's spouses was Robert Henry Lund[14]. A child of her was Michel Berlau[15]. She was affiliated with the Communist Party of Denmark[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 15, 1974[5] and January 16, 1974[12]. Ruth Berlau died in East Berlin[4]. She is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Ruth Berlau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Berlau born?

Ruth Berlau's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Ruth Berlau die?

Ruth Berlau passed away in East Berlin[4].

Who was Ruth Berlau married to?

Ruth Berlau's spouses include Robert Henry Lund[14].

What did Ruth Berlau do for work?

Ruth Berlau worked as actor[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], photographer[9], and director[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . kvinfo.dk. kvinfo.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . kvinfo.dk. kvinfo.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . kvinfo.dk. kvinfo.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Member of political party Communist Party of Denmark
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