Theo Sommer

German journalist (1930–2022)
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Theo Sommer

Summary

Theo Sommer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Constance[2]. He was born on +1930-06-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on +2022-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], television presenter[7], non-fiction writer[8], writer[9], and editor-in-chief[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Constance[2], Theo Sommer…
  • Theo Sommer died in Hamburg[4].
  • Theo Sommer was born on +1930-06-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theo Sommer died on +2022-08-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Theo Sommer was married to Elda Tsilenis[12].
  • Among Theo Sommer's spouses was Heide Sommer[13].
  • Theo Sommer held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Theo Sommer worked as a journalist[6].
  • Theo Sommer worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Theo Sommer worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Theo Sommer's professions included writer[9].
  • Theo Sommer's professions included editor-in-chief[10].
  • Theo Sommer's professions included editor[15].
  • Theo Sommer's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Theo Sommer held the position of editor-in-chief[17].
  • Theo Sommer was educated at University of Chicago[18].
  • Theo Sommer's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[19].
  • Theo Sommer received the Theodor Wolff award[20].
  • Theo Sommer received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Theo Sommer received the Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold[22].
  • Theo Sommer received the honorary doctor of the University of Maryland[23].
  • Theo Sommer was a member of Trilateral Commission[24].
  • Theo Sommer's image is recorded as Theo Sommer (1967).jpg[25].
  • Theo Sommer is recorded as male[26].
  • Theo Sommer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Theo Sommer's place of birth was Constance[2]. He was born on +1930-06-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of Tübingen[19], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Tübingen[35]. Theo Sommer earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], television presenter[7], non-fiction writer[8], writer[9], editor-in-chief[10], and editor[15]. Theo Sommer's field of work was journalism[16]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Theodor Wolff award[20], an award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1962[39]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a decoration[40], in Germany[41]; Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold[22]; and honorary doctor of the University of Maryland[23], an award[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elda Tsilenis[12] and Heide Sommer[13], a translator[44], b. 1940[45], of Germany[46].

Death and Burial

Theo Sommer died on +2022-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Theo Sommer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Theo Sommer born?

Born in Constance[2], Theo Sommer…

Where did Theo Sommer die?

Theo Sommer died in Hamburg[4].

Who was Theo Sommer married to?

Theo Sommer's spouses include Elda Tsilenis[12] and Heide Sommer[13].

What did Theo Sommer do for work?

Theo Sommer worked as journalist[6], television presenter[7], non-fiction writer[8], writer[9], and editor-in-chief[10].

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

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  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . zeit.de. zeit.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . zeit.de. zeit.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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