Siegfried Kracauer

German writer, journalist, sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist (1889-1966)
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Siegfried Kracauer

Summary

Siegfried Kracauer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on February 8, 1889[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 26, 1966[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], architect[7], film critic[8], writer[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Siegfried Kracauer…
  • Siegfried Kracauer passed away in New York City[4].
  • Siegfried Kracauer was born on February 8, 1889[3].
  • Siegfried Kracauer died on November 26, 1966[5].
  • Siegfried Kracauer was married to Elisabeth Kracauer[12].
  • Siegfried Kracauer held citizenship in German Empire[13].
  • Siegfried Kracauer held citizenship in Weimar Republic[14].
  • Siegfried Kracauer held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Siegfried Kracauer held citizenship in France[16].
  • Siegfried Kracauer's professions included journalist[6].
  • Siegfried Kracauer's professions included architect[7].
  • Siegfried Kracauer worked as a film critic[8].
  • Siegfried Kracauer worked as a writer[9].
  • Siegfried Kracauer's professions included sociologist[10].
  • Siegfried Kracauer worked as an opinion journalist[17].
  • Siegfried Kracauer was employed by Frankfurter Zeitung[18].
  • Siegfried Kracauer was employed by Columbia University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Siegfried Kracauer is The Salaried Masses: Duty and Distraction in Weimar Germany[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Siegfried Kracauer is From Caligari to Hitler[21].
  • Siegfried Kracauer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Siegfried Kracauer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Siegfried Kracauer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Siegfried Kracauer is recorded as male[25].
  • Siegfried Kracauer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Siegfried Kracauer's Commons category is recorded as Siegfried Kracauer[27].

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Origins and Family

Siegfried Kracauer's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on February 8, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], architect[7], film critic[8], writer[9], sociologist[10], and opinion journalist[17]. Employers include Frankfurter Zeitung[18], a periodical[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1856[30], headquartered in Frankfurt[31] and Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Salaried Masses: Duty and Distraction in Weimar Germany[20], a literary work[36] and From Caligari to Hitler[21], a literary work[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40].

Personal Life

Siegfried Kracauer was married to Elisabeth Kracauer[12].

Death and Burial

Siegfried Kracauer died on November 26, 1966[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[41].

Why It Matters

Siegfried Kracauer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Siegfried Kracauer born?

Siegfried Kracauer was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Siegfried Kracauer die?

Siegfried Kracauer died in New York City[4].

Who was Siegfried Kracauer married to?

Siegfried Kracauer's spouses include Elisabeth Kracauer[12].

What did Siegfried Kracauer do for work?

Siegfried Kracauer worked as journalist[6], architect[7], film critic[8], writer[9], and sociologist[10].

What awards did Siegfried Kracauer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Guggenheim Fellowship[23], and Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . diaphanes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . refubium.fu-berlin.de. Retrieved . refubium.fu-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Hessian Regional History Information System. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Hessian Regional History Information System. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [41] . refubium.fu-berlin.de. Retrieved . refubium.fu-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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