Thomas Mann

Summary

Thomas Mann is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lübeck^[2]. He died in Zurich^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], essayist^[5], autobiographer^[6], short story writer^[7], and social critic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,638 views/month, #5,194 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lübeck^[2], Thomas Mann…
• Thomas Mann passed away in Zurich^[3].
• Burial took place at Kilchberg cemetery^[10].
• Thomas Mann's father was Thomas Johann Heinrich Mann^[11].
• Thomas Mann's mother was Júlia da Silva Bruhns^[12].
• Among Thomas Mann's spouses was Katia Mann^[13].
• A child of Thomas Mann was Erika Mann^[14].
• A child of Thomas Mann was Klaus Mann^[15].
• A child of Thomas Mann was Golo Mann^[16].
• A child of Thomas Mann was Monika Mann^[17].
• A child of Thomas Mann was Elisabeth Mann Borgese^[18].
• A child of Thomas Mann was Michael Mann^[19].
• Thomas Mann held citizenship in German Reich^[20].
• Thomas Mann held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[21].
• Thomas Mann held citizenship in United States^[22].
• German was Thomas Mann's native language^[23].
• Thomas Mann worked as a novelist^[4].
• Thomas Mann's professions included essayist^[5].
• Thomas Mann worked as an autobiographer^[6].
• Thomas Mann's professions included short story writer^[7].
• Thomas Mann's professions included social critic^[8].
• Thomas Mann's professions included diarist^[24].
• Thomas Mann's field of work was novel^[25].
• Thomas Mann's field of work was creative and professional writing^[26].
• Thomas Mann's field of work was prose^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Mann was born in Lübeck^[2]. His father was Thomas Johann Heinrich Mann^[11]. His mother was Júlia da Silva Bruhns^[12]. German was his native language^[23].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[28], a public research university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1472^[31], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[32]; Technical University of Munich^[33], an institute of technology^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1868^[36], headquartered in Munich^[37]; and Katharineum^[38], a gymnasium^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1531^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], essayist^[5], autobiographer^[6], short story writer^[7], social critic^[8], and diarist^[24]. Fields of work include novel^[25], a literary form^[42]; creative and professional writing^[26], an academic discipline^[43]; prose^[27], a literary form^[44]; and essay^[45], a literary genre^[46]. Employers include Princeton University^[47], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1746^[50], headquartered in Princeton^[51] and Simplicissimus^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[53], Goethe Prize^[54], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[55], Feltrinelli Prize^[56], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[57], and honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[58].

Personal Life

Thomas Mann was married to Katia Mann^[13]. Children include Erika Mann^[14], an actor^[59], 1905–1969^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], specialised in essay^[62]; Klaus Mann^[15], a writer^[63], 1906–1949^[64], of German Empire^[65], specialised in novel^[66]; Golo Mann^[16], a writer^[67], 1909–1994^[68], of Germany^[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[70], specialised in literary activity^[71]; Monika Mann^[17], a writer^[72], 1910–1992^[73], of Germany^[74]; Elisabeth Mann Borgese^[18], a writer^[75], 1918–2002^[76], of Canada^[77], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada^[78]; and Michael Mann^[19], a musician^[79], 1919–1977^[80], of Germany^[81], awarded the Schubart-Literaturpreis^[82]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[83]. He was affiliated with the German Democratic Party^[84].

Death and Burial

Thomas Mann died in Zurich^[3]. Burial took place at Kilchberg cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Mann include Thomas Mann Prize^[85] and 8382 Mann^[86].

Why It Matters

Thomas Mann ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,638 views/month, #5,194 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer^[89], a journalist^[90], 1923–2007^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the National Book Award^[93]; Saul Bellow^[94], a writer^[95], 1915–2005^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[98], specialised in novel^[99]; Klaus Mann^[100], a writer^[101], 1906–1949^[102], of German Empire^[103], specialised in novel^[104]; and Michel Houellebecq^[105], a poet^[106], b. 1956^[107], of France^[108], awarded the Prix de Flore^[109], specialised in literature^[110].

Works attributed to him include The Magic Mountain^[111], a literary work^[112], founded in 1924^[113]; Death in Venice^[114], a literary work^[115], founded in 1912^[116]; Buddenbrooks^[117], a literary work^[118], founded in 1890^[119]; Doctor Faustus^[120], a literary work^[121], founded in 1947^[122]; Joseph and His Brothers^[123]; and Tonio Kröger^[124]. Entities named for him include Thomas Mann Prize^[85] and 8382 Mann^[86].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Mann born?

Thomas Mann was born in Lübeck^[2].

Where did Thomas Mann die?

Thomas Mann passed away in Zurich^[3].

Who were Thomas Mann's parents?

Thomas Mann's father was Thomas Johann Heinrich Mann^[11]. Thomas Mann's mother was Júlia da Silva Bruhns^[12].

Who was Thomas Mann married to?

Thomas Mann's spouses include Katia Mann^[13].

What did Thomas Mann do for work?

Thomas Mann worked as novelist^[4], essayist^[5], autobiographer^[6], short story writer^[7], and social critic^[8].

Where did Thomas Mann go to school?

Thomas Mann was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[28], Technical University of Munich^[33], and Katharineum^[38].

What awards did Thomas Mann receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[53], Goethe Prize^[54], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[55], and Feltrinelli Prize^[56].

Who did Thomas Mann influence?

Thomas Mann has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer^[89], Saul Bellow^[94], Klaus Mann^[100], and Michel Houellebecq^[105].