Stephan Hermlin

German writer and translator (1915-1997)
Person human Q77744
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Stephan Hermlin

Summary

Stephan Hermlin is a human[1]. Born in Chemnitz[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1915[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on April 6, 1997[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], director[9], and speaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chemnitz[2], Stephan Hermlin…
  • Stephan Hermlin passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Stephan Hermlin was born on April 13, 1915[3].
  • Stephan Hermlin died on April 6, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
  • Stephan Hermlin's father was David Leder[13].
  • A child of Stephan Hermlin was Cornelia Schmaus[14].
  • A child of Stephan Hermlin was Andrej Hermlin[15].
  • Stephan Hermlin held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Stephan Hermlin held citizenship in Spain[17].
  • Stephan Hermlin held citizenship in France[18].
  • Stephan Hermlin held citizenship in Switzerland[19].
  • Stephan Hermlin worked as a translator[6].
  • Stephan Hermlin's professions included writer[7].
  • Stephan Hermlin's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Stephan Hermlin worked as a director[9].
  • Stephan Hermlin worked as a speaker[10].
  • Stephan Hermlin worked as a librettist[20].
  • Stephan Hermlin received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[21].
  • Stephan Hermlin received the National Prize of East Germany[22].
  • Stephan Hermlin received the F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[23].
  • Stephan Hermlin received the Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[24].
  • Stephan Hermlin was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[25].
  • Stephan Hermlin is recorded as male[26].
  • Stephan Hermlin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephan Hermlin was born in Chemnitz[2]. He was born on April 13, 1915[3]. His father was David Leder[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], director[9], speaker[10], and librettist[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[21], a grade of an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29]; National Prize of East Germany[22], a national award[30], in German Democratic Republic[31], founded in 1949[32]; F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[23], a literary award[33], in German Democratic Republic[34]; and Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[24], a literary award[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1956[37].

Personal Life

Children include Cornelia Schmaus[14], a stage actor[38], b. 1946[39], of Germany[40] and Andrej Hermlin[15], a pianist[41], b. 1965[42], of Germany[43], awarded the Berliner Bär[44]. Stephan Hermlin was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[45].

Death and Burial

Stephan Hermlin died on April 6, 1997[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Stephan Hermlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Stephan Hermlin born?

Stephan Hermlin was born in Chemnitz[2].

Where did Stephan Hermlin die?

Stephan Hermlin passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Stephan Hermlin's parents?

Stephan Hermlin's father was David Leder[13].

What did Stephan Hermlin do for work?

Stephan Hermlin worked as translator[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], director[9], and speaker[10].

What awards did Stephan Hermlin receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[21], National Prize of East Germany[22], F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[23], and Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [45] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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