Stefan Heym

Summary

Stefan Heym is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chemnitz^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1913^[3]. He died in Ein Bokek^[4]. He died on December 16, 2001^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Chemnitz^[2], Stefan Heym…
• Stefan Heym died in Ein Bokek^[4].
• Stefan Heym was born on April 10, 1913^[3].
• Stefan Heym died on December 16, 2001^[5].
• Stefan Heym is buried at Weißensee Cemetery^[12].
• Among Stefan Heym's spouses was Gertrude Heym^[13].
• Stefan Heym held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[14].
• Stefan Heym held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Stefan Heym held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[16].
• Stefan Heym held citizenship in Germany^[17].
• German was Stefan Heym's native language^[18].
• Stefan Heym worked as a writer^[6].
• Stefan Heym worked as a politician^[7].
• Stefan Heym's professions included novelist^[8].
• Stefan Heym's professions included journalist^[9].
• Stefan Heym worked as a poet^[10].
• Stefan Heym held the position of President by age^[19].
• Stefan Heym held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[20].
• Stefan Heym's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Stefan Heym is The King David Report^[22].
• Stefan Heym received the National Prize of East Germany^[23].
• Stefan Heym received the Heinrich Mann Prize^[24].
• Stefan Heym received the Jerusalem Prize^[25].
• Stefan Heym was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR^[26].
• Stefan Heym is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1913-04-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2001-12-16^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5739c34b-bc5e-4462-908e-0750cf3d87c8^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Chemnitz^[2], Stefan Heym… he was born on April 10, 1913^[3]. German was his native language^[18].

Education

Stefan Heym was educated at University of Chicago^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and poet^[10]. Positions held include President by age^[19] and member of the German Bundestag^[20], in Germany^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Stefan Heym is The King David Report^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany^[23], a national award^[35], in German Democratic Republic^[36], founded in 1949^[37]; Heinrich Mann Prize^[24], a literary award^[38], in Germany^[39]; and Jerusalem Prize^[25], a literary award^[40], in Israel^[41], founded in 1963^[42].

Personal Life

Stefan Heym was married to Gertrude Heym^[13]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[43].

Death and Burial

Stefan Heym died on December 16, 2001^[5]. He passed away in Ein Bokek^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[44]. Burial took place at Weißensee Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Stefan Heym ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to him include The King David Report^[47], a literary work^[48].

FAQs

Where was Stefan Heym born?

Born in Chemnitz^[2], Stefan Heym…

Where did Stefan Heym die?

Stefan Heym died in Ein Bokek^[4].

Who was Stefan Heym married to?

Stefan Heym's spouses include Gertrude Heym^[13].

What did Stefan Heym do for work?

Stefan Heym worked as writer^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], journalist^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Stefan Heym go to school?

Stefan Heym was educated at University of Chicago^[21].

What awards did Stefan Heym receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany^[23], Heinrich Mann Prize^[24], and Jerusalem Prize^[25].