Veit Harlan

German film director (1899-1964)
Person human Q60525
Veit Harlan
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Veit Harlan

Summary

Veit Harlan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on September 22, 1899[3]. He died in Capri[4]. He died on April 13, 1964[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and theatrical director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (763 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Veit Harlan…
  • Veit Harlan passed away in Capri[4].
  • Veit Harlan was born on September 22, 1899[3].
  • Veit Harlan died on April 13, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimitero di Capri[11].
  • Veit Harlan's father was Walter Harlan[12].
  • Veit Harlan was married to Kristina Söderbaum[13].
  • Among Veit Harlan's spouses was Hilde Körber[14].
  • Among Veit Harlan's spouses was Dora Gerson[15].
  • A child of Veit Harlan was Thomas Harlan[16].
  • A child of Veit Harlan was Maria Körber[17].
  • A child of Veit Harlan was Caspar Harlan[18].
  • A child of Veit Harlan was Kristian Veit Harlan[19].
  • Veit Harlan held citizenship in Germany[20].
  • Veit Harlan worked as a film director[6].
  • Veit Harlan's professions included actor[7].
  • Veit Harlan's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Veit Harlan worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • Veit Harlan is recorded as male[21].
  • Veit Harlan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Veit Harlan was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[23].
  • Veit Harlan's Commons category is recorded as Veit Harlan[24].
  • Veit Harlan's unmarried partner is recorded as Krystyna Żywulska[25].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[26].
  • Veit Harlan's family name is recorded as Harlan[27].

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Origins and Family

Veit Harlan's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on September 22, 1899[3]. His father was Walter Harlan[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and theatrical director[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kristina Söderbaum[13], an actor[28], 1912–2001[29], of Sweden[30], awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actress[31]; Hilde Körber[14], a stage actor[32], 1906–1969[33], of Austria[34], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[35]; and Dora Gerson[15], an actor[36], 1899–1943[37], of German Reich[38]. Children include Thomas Harlan[16], a film director[39], 1929–2010[40], of Germany[41]; Maria Körber[17], a voice actor[42], 1930–2018[43], of Germany[44]; Caspar Harlan[18], an opinion journalist[45], b. 1946[46]; and Kristian Veit Harlan[19], an architect[47], b. 1939[48], of Germany[49]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[23].

Death and Burial

Veit Harlan died on April 13, 1964[5]. He died in Capri[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[26]. He is buried at Cimitero di Capri[11].

Why It Matters

Veit Harlan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (763 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Veit Harlan born?

Born in Berlin[2], Veit Harlan…

Where did Veit Harlan die?

Veit Harlan passed away in Capri[4].

Who were Veit Harlan's parents?

Veit Harlan's father was Walter Harlan[12].

Who was Veit Harlan married to?

Veit Harlan's spouses include Kristina Söderbaum[13], Hilde Körber[14], and Dora Gerson[15].

What did Veit Harlan do for work?

Veit Harlan worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and theatrical director[9].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, actor, screenwriter +1
    Child Thomas Harlan, Maria Körber, Caspar Harlan +1
    Relative ['Q450030', 'Q276175', 'Q2001', 'Q69234']
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