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Stefan Zweig

Austrian writer (1881–1942)
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Stefan Zweig
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Stefan Zweig

Summary

Stefan Zweig is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1881[3]. He passed away in Petrópolis[4]. He died on February 23, 1942[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,315 views/month, #5,634 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Stefan Zweig's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Stefan Zweig died in Petrópolis[4].
  • Stefan Zweig was born on November 28, 1881[3].
  • Stefan Zweig died on February 23, 1942[5].
  • Stefan Zweig died on February 22, 1942[12].
  • Burial took place at Petrópolis Municipal Sematary[13].
  • Stefan Zweig's father was Moritz Zweig[14].
  • Stefan Zweig's mother was Ida Zweig[15].
  • Stefan Zweig was married to Friderike Maria Zweig[16].
  • Stefan Zweig was married to Lotte Zweig[17].
  • Stefan Zweig held citizenship in Cisleithania[18].
  • Stefan Zweig held citizenship in Austria[19].
  • Stefan Zweig's professions included writer[6].
  • Stefan Zweig's professions included translator[7].
  • Stefan Zweig worked as a journalist[8].
  • Stefan Zweig worked as a playwright[9].
  • Stefan Zweig's professions included poet[10].
  • Stefan Zweig worked as a literary critic[20].
  • Stefan Zweig's education included a stint at University of Vienna[21].
  • Stefan Zweig's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Jodl[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Zweig is The Royal Game[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Zweig is The World of Yesterday[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Zweig is Letter from an Unknown Woman[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Zweig is The Post Office Girl[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Zweig is Beware of Pity[27].

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Origins and Family

Stefan Zweig was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on November 28, 1881[3]. His father was Moritz Zweig[14]. His mother was Ida Zweig[15].

Education

Stefan Zweig was educated at University of Vienna[21]. His doctoral advisor was Friedrich Jodl[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], poet[10], and literary critic[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Royal Game[23], a literary work[29], founded in 2000[30]; The World of Yesterday[24], a literary work[31]; Letter from an Unknown Woman[25], a written work[32]; The Post Office Girl[26], a literary work[33]; and Beware of Pity[27], a literary work[34], founded in 1938[35].

Recognition

Stefan Zweig received the Order of the Southern Cross[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Friderike Maria Zweig[16], a translator[37], 1882–1971[38], of Austria[39], specialised in Austrian literature[40] and Lotte Zweig[17], a wife[41], 1908–1942[42]. Stefan Zweig's religion is recorded as Judaism[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 23, 1942[5] and February 22, 1942[12]. Stefan Zweig died in Petrópolis[4]. The cause of death was barbiturate overdose[44]. He is buried at Petrópolis Municipal Sematary[13].

Why It Matters

Stefan Zweig ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,315 views/month, #5,634 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Ilse Aichinger[47], a writer[48], 1921–2016[49], of Austria[50], awarded the Anton Wildgans Prize[51], specialised in literature[52] and Friedrich Nietzsche[53], a philosopher[54], 1844–1900[55], of Kingdom of Prussia[56].

Works attributed to him include Letter from an Unknown Woman[57], a written work[58]; The Post Office Girl[59], a literary work[60]; Decisive Moments in History[61], a literary work[62]; Amok[63], a literary work[64]; Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman[65], a literary work[66], founded in 1927[67]; and Marie Antoinette: The Portrait of an Average Woman[68], a literary work[69].

FAQs

Where was Stefan Zweig born?

Stefan Zweig was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Stefan Zweig die?

Stefan Zweig passed away in Petrópolis[4].

Who were Stefan Zweig's parents?

Stefan Zweig's father was Moritz Zweig[14]. Stefan Zweig's mother was Ida Zweig[15].

Who was Stefan Zweig married to?

Stefan Zweig's spouses include Friderike Maria Zweig[16] and Lotte Zweig[17].

What did Stefan Zweig do for work?

Stefan Zweig worked as writer[6], translator[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and poet[10].

Where did Stefan Zweig go to school?

Stefan Zweig was educated at University of Vienna[21].

What awards did Stefan Zweig receive?

Honors received include Order of the Southern Cross[36].

Who did Stefan Zweig influence?

Stefan Zweig has been cited as an influence by Ilse Aichinger[47] and Friedrich Nietzsche[53].

Related Entities

Austria Friedrich Nietzsche Ilse Aichinger Sigmund Freud The Grand Budapest Hotel University of Vienna

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  16. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [69] ↑ . 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. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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