Theo Sommer

German journalist (1930–2022)
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Facts

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Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[25]
Date of birth
June 10, 1930
Date of death
August 22, 2022
Place of birth
Constance
Place of death
Hamburg
Country of citizenship
Germany[12]
Field of work
journalism[16]
Position held
editor-in-chief[17]
Spouse
Elda Tsilenis, Heide Sommer[10][11]
Work location
Hamburg[29]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[32]
Academic degree
doctorate[26]
Affiliation
Die Zeit[33]
Affiliation string
Die Zeit[35]
Family name
Sommer[27]
Given name
Theo[28]
Name in native language
Theo Sommer[34]
🏷️ Also known as
en Theo Sommer he תאו זומר ja テオ・ゾンマー ko 테오 조머
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Library of Congress Authorities ID
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Theo Sommer (1967).jpg ↗
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Apple Music artist ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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Goodreads author ID
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IMDb ID
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IdRef ID
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J9U entity ID
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JRC Names ID
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Kallías ID
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LEO-BW person (GND) ID
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LibraryThing author ID
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Munzinger person ID
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NACSIS-CAT author ID
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NDL Authority ID
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NL CR AUT ID
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NSK (VIAF) ID
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NUKAT ID
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National Library of Latvia ID
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National Library of Lithuania ID
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Open Library ID
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Perlentaucher ID
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Prabook ID
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RERO ID (legacy)
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Summary

Theo Sommer was born on June 10, 1930[1], in Constance[2]. He died on August 22, 2022[3], in Hamburg[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], television presenter[6], non-fiction writer[7], writer[8], and editor-in-chief[9].

FAQs

Where was Theo Sommer born?

Theo Sommer's place of birth was Constance[2].

Where did Theo Sommer die?

Theo Sommer died in Hamburg[4].

Who was Theo Sommer married to?

Theo Sommer's spouses include Elda Tsilenis[10] and Heide Sommer[11].

What did Theo Sommer do for work?

Theo Sommer worked as a journalist[5], television presenter[6], non-fiction writer[7], writer[8], and editor-in-chief[9].

Where did Theo Sommer go to school?

Theo Sommer was educated at University of Chicago[18] and University of Tübingen[19].

What awards did Theo Sommer receive?

Honors received include Theodor Wolff award[20], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold[22], and honorary doctor of the University of Maryland[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . zeit.de. zeit.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . zeit.de. zeit.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.

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