Wilhelm Reich

Summary

Wilhelm Reich is a human^[1]. Born in Dobrianychi^[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1897^[3]. He passed away in Lewisburg^[4]. He died on November 3, 1957^[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist^[6], philosopher^[7], sex educator^[8], writer^[9], and psychoanalyst^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,112 views/month, #6,063 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilhelm Reich's place of birth was Dobrianychi^[2].
• Wilhelm Reich died in Lewisburg^[4].
• Wilhelm Reich was born on March 24, 1897^[3].
• Wilhelm Reich died on November 3, 1957^[5].
• Burial took place at Orgonon^[12].
• Wilhelm Reich's father was Leon Reich^[13].
• Among Wilhelm Reich's spouses was Annie Reich^[14].
• Wilhelm Reich was married to Elsa Lindenberg^[15].
• Among Wilhelm Reich's spouses was Ilse Ollendorf^[16].
• A child of Wilhelm Reich was Eva Reich^[17].
• A child of Wilhelm Reich was Lore Reich Rubin^[18].
• A child of Wilhelm Reich was Peter Reich^[19].
• Wilhelm Reich held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[20].
• Wilhelm Reich held citizenship in Austria^[21].
• Wilhelm Reich held citizenship in United States^[22].
• Wilhelm Reich held citizenship in Poland^[23].
• Wilhelm Reich held citizenship in Germany^[24].
• Wilhelm Reich's professions included psychiatrist^[6].
• Wilhelm Reich's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Wilhelm Reich worked as a sex educator^[8].
• Wilhelm Reich's professions included writer^[9].
• Wilhelm Reich's professions included psychoanalyst^[10].
• Wilhelm Reich's professions included physician^[25].
• Wilhelm Reich's field of work was psychoanalysis^[26].
• Wilhelm Reich's field of work was body psychotherapy^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1897-03-24^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1957-11-03^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 972b509a-9a0f-46bb-84db-c98acd3b431f^[31]

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Reich's place of birth was Dobrianychi^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1897^[3]. His father was Leon Reich^[13].

Education

Wilhelm Reich's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[32]. His doctoral advisor was Julius Wagner-Jauregg^[33]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist^[6], philosopher^[7], sex educator^[8], writer^[9], psychoanalyst^[10], and physician^[25]. Fields of work include psychoanalysis^[26], a field of study^[35], written by Sigmund Freud^[36] and body psychotherapy^[27], an academic discipline^[37]. Employers include Vienna General Hospital^[38], a hospital^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in 1686^[41]; Eduard Hitschmann^[42], a physician^[43], 1871–1957^[44], of Austria^[45]; University of Oslo^[46], a public university^[47], in Norway^[48], founded in 1811^[49], headquartered in Blindern^[50]; The New School^[51], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1919^[54]; and Orgonon^[55], a single-family detached home^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1948^[58]. Notable students include Aslaug Vaa^[59], Elsworth F. Baker^[60], Alexander Lowen^[61], Ola Raknes^[62], and Paul Ritter^[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Character Analysis^[64], The Mass Psychology of Fascism^[65], Die Sexualität im Kulturkampf^[66], and Listen, Little Man!^[67].

Personal Life

Spouses include Annie Reich^[14], a psychiatrist^[68], 1902–1971^[69], of United States^[70], specialised in medicine^[71]; Elsa Lindenberg^[15], a dancer^[72], 1906–1990^[73], of Germany^[74]; and Ilse Ollendorf^[16], a peace activist^[75], 1909–2008^[76]. Children include Eva Reich^[17], a physician^[77], 1924–2008^[78], of United States^[79]; Lore Reich Rubin^[18], a psychoanalyst^[80], 1928–2024^[81], of Austria^[82]; and Peter Reich^[19], a healthcare scientist^[83], b. 1944^[84], of United States^[85]. Wilhelm Reich's religion is recorded as atheism^[86]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Austria^[87], a communist party^[88], in Austria^[89], founded in 1918^[90], headquartered in Vienna^[91]; Communist Party of Germany^[92], a communist party^[93], in Weimar Republic^[94], founded in 1918^[95], headquartered in Berlin^[96]; and Social Democratic Party of Austria^[97], a political party^[98], in Austria^[99], founded in 1888^[100], headquartered in Vienna^[101].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Reich died on November 3, 1957^[5]. He passed away in Lewisburg^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[102]. He is buried at Orgonon^[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Reich ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,112 views/month, #6,063 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[103] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[104]

He has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer^[105], a journalist^[106], 1923–2007^[107], of United States^[108], awarded the National Book Award^[109]; Saul Bellow^[110], a writer^[111], 1915–2005^[112], of United States^[113], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[114], specialised in novel^[115]; Fritz Perls^[116], a psychologist^[117], 1893–1970^[118], of German Reich^[119], specialised in gestalt therapy^[120]; and Robert Spitzer^[121], a psychiatrist^[122], 1932–2015^[123], of United States^[124], awarded the Thomas William Salmon Medal^[125], specialised in psychiatry^[126].

He is credited with the discovery of Orgone^[127], a concept^[128]; cloudbuster^[129], an appliance^[130]; Freudo-Marxism^[131], a theory^[132]; body psychotherapy^[133], an academic discipline^[134]; and vegetotherapy^[135]. Works attributed to him include The Mass Psychology of Fascism^[136].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Reich born?

Wilhelm Reich's place of birth was Dobrianychi^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Reich die?

Wilhelm Reich died in Lewisburg^[4].

Who were Wilhelm Reich's parents?

Wilhelm Reich's father was Leon Reich^[13].

Who was Wilhelm Reich married to?

Wilhelm Reich's spouses include Annie Reich^[14], Elsa Lindenberg^[15], and Ilse Ollendorf^[16].

What did Wilhelm Reich do for work?

Wilhelm Reich worked as psychiatrist^[6], philosopher^[7], sex educator^[8], writer^[9], and psychoanalyst^[10].

Where did Wilhelm Reich go to school?

Wilhelm Reich was educated at University of Vienna^[32].

Who did Wilhelm Reich influence?

Wilhelm Reich has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer^[105], Saul Bellow^[110], Fritz Perls^[116], and Robert Spitzer^[121].

What did Wilhelm Reich discover?

Wilhelm Reich is credited as discoverer of Orgone^[127], cloudbuster^[129], Freudo-Marxism^[131], and body psychotherapy^[133].