Walter Gorrish

German screenwriter and writer (1909-1981)
Person human Q1452410
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Walter Gorrish

Summary

Walter Gorrish is a human[1]. He was born in Barmen[2]. He was born on November 22, 1909[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on January 19, 1981[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6] and writer[7].

Key Facts

  • Walter Gorrish's place of birth was Barmen[2].
  • Walter Gorrish died in Berlin[4].
  • Walter Gorrish was born on November 22, 1909[3].
  • Walter Gorrish died on January 19, 1981[5].
  • Walter Gorrish held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Walter Gorrish worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Walter Gorrish worked as a writer[7].
  • Walter Gorrish received the Order of Karl Marx[9].
  • Walter Gorrish received the Banner of Labor[10].
  • Walter Gorrish received the National Prize of East Germany[11].
  • Walter Gorrish is recorded as male[12].
  • Walter Gorrish's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Walter Gorrish was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[14].
  • Walter Gorrish was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[15].
  • Walter Gorrish's Commons category is recorded as Walter Gorrish[16].
  • Walter Gorrish's family name is recorded as Gorrish[17].
  • Walter Gorrish's given name is recorded as Walter[18].
  • Walter Gorrish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Gorrish was born in Barmen[2]. He was born on November 22, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[9], an order[20], in German Democratic Republic[21], founded in 1953[22]; Banner of Labor[10], an order[23], in German Democratic Republic[24], founded in 1954[25]; and National Prize of East Germany[11], a national award[26], in German Democratic Republic[27], founded in 1949[28].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[14], a political party[29], in German Democratic Republic[30], founded in 1946[31], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[32] and Communist Party of Germany[15], a communist party[33], in Weimar Republic[34], founded in 1918[35], headquartered in Berlin[36].

Death and Burial

Walter Gorrish died on January 19, 1981[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

FAQs

Where was Walter Gorrish born?

Born in Barmen[2], Walter Gorrish…

Where did Walter Gorrish die?

Walter Gorrish passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Walter Gorrish do for work?

Walter Gorrish worked as screenwriter[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Walter Gorrish receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[9], Banner of Labor[10], and National Prize of East Germany[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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