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Stefan Zweig

Austrian writer (1881–1942)
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Stefan Zweig
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Summary

Stefan Zweig was born on November 28, 1881[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on February 23, 1942[3], in Petrópolis[4]. He worked as a writer[5], translator[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,457 views/month, #5,634 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: February 22, 1942[11]
  • Place of burial: Petrópolis Municipal Sematary[12]
  • Father: Moritz Zweig[13]
  • Mother: Ida Zweig[14]
  • Spouse: Friderike Maria Zweig[15], Lotte Zweig[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Cisleithania[17], Austria[18]
  • Occupation: literary critic[19], historian[20], biographer[21], novelist[22], prose writer[23], essayist[24], pacifist[25], collector[26], musician[27], screenwriter[28]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[29]
  • Doctoral advisor: Friedrich Jodl[30]
  • Notable work: The Royal Game[31], The World of Yesterday[32], Letter from an Unknown Woman[33], The Post Office Girl[34], Beware of Pity[35]
  • Award received: Order of the Southern Cross[36]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[37]
  • Influenced by: Sigmund Freud[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Commons category: Stefan Zweig[40]
  • Archives at: Houghton Library[41], German Exile Archive[42]
  • Cause of death: barbiturate overdose[43]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[44]
  • Residence: Salzburg[45]
  • Family name: Zweig[46]
  • Given name: Stefan[47]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[48], emigration[49]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Stefan Zweig[50]
  • Work location: Vienna[51], Berlin[52], Salzburg[53], Rio de Janeiro[54]

Why It Matters

Stefan Zweig has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[57], a philosopher[58], 1844–1900[59], of Kingdom of Prussia[60], specialised in classical philology[61] and Ilse Aichinger[62], a writer[63], 1921–2016[64], of Austria[65], awarded the Anton Wildgans Prize[66], specialised in literature[67].

Works attributed to him include The Royal Game[68], a literary work[69], founded in 2000[70]; The World of Yesterday[71], a literary work[72]; Beware of Pity[73], a literary work[74], founded in 1938[75]; Letter from an Unknown Woman[76], a written work[77]; Amok[78], a literary work[79]; and Decisive Moments in History[80], a literary work[81].

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[13]. Stefan Zweig's mother was Ida Zweig[14].

Who was Stefan Zweig married to?

Stefan Zweig's spouses include Friderike Maria Zweig[15] and Lotte Zweig[16].

What did Stefan Zweig do for work?

Stefan Zweig worked as a writer[5], translator[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], and poet[9].

Where did Stefan Zweig go to school?

Stefan Zweig was educated at University of Vienna[29].

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 Friedrich Nietzsche[57] and Ilse Aichinger[62].

Related Entities

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

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  35. [45] ↑ . Stolperstein dedicated to Stefan Zweig. wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [46] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  43. [49] ↑ . encyclopedia.ushmm.org. encyclopedia.ushmm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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