Willy Brandt
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Summary
Willy Brandt was born in Sankt Lorenz[1]. He died in Unkel[2]. He worked as a journalist[3], politician[4], autobiographer[5], Chancellor of Germany[6], and social democrat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,326 views/month, #5,702 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Lübeck[9], Meierstraße[10]
- Place of burial: Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11]
- Mother: Martha Frahm[12]
- Spouse: Brigitte Seebacher[13], Rut Brandt[14], Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen[15]
- Child: Peter Brandt[16], Lars Brandt[17], Matthias Brandt[18], Ninja Frahm[19]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[20], Norway[21], Germany[22], Spain[23], Sweden[24]
- Native language: German[25]
- Occupation: mayor[26], foreign minister[27], chancellor[28]
- Field of work: politics[29]
- Position held: Federal Chancellor of Germany[30], Governing Mayor of Berlin[31], Berlin member of the Bundestag[32], member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[33], Vice-Chancellor of Germany[34], Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[35], President of the Bundesrat of Germany[36], president of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[37], chairman of the Social Democratic Party[38], Member of the European Parliament[39], member of the German Bundestag[40]
- Employer: Berlin[41]
- Educated at: University of Oslo[42]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[43], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[44], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[45], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[46], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[47], Order pro Merito Melitensi[48], Time Person of the Year[49], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[50], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[51], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa[52], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[53], B'nai B'rith[54], Albert Einstein Peace Prize[55], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru[56]
- Religion or worldview: Protestant Church in Germany[57]
- Sex or gender: male[58]
- Member of political party: Socialist Workers' Party of Germany[59], Social Democratic Party of Germany[60]
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Type: Person[61]
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Country: DE[62]
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Began / founded: 1913-12-18[63]
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Ended / dissolved: 1992-10-08[64]
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Community tags: politician[65]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0c0deaee-c1a1-4488-96fe-b5c15e4b0488[66]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Willy Brandt include Berlin Brandenburg Airport[67], a commercial airport[68], in Germany[69]; Brandt Report[70], a report[71]; Willy-Brandt-Haus[72], an office building[73], in Germany[74]; Willy-Brandt-Platz[75], a square[76], in Germany[77], founded in 1810[78]; and Willy Brandts Park[79], an urban park[80], in Sweden[81], founded in 1997[82].
Why It Matters
Willy Brandt has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
He has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[85], a sociologist[86], 1929–2026[87], of Germany[88], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[89], specialised in philosophy[90].
Entities named for him include Berlin Brandenburg Airport[67], a commercial airport[68], in Germany[69]; Brandt Report[70], a report[71]; Willy-Brandt-Haus[72], an office building[73], in Germany[74]; Willy-Brandt-Platz[75], a square[76], in Germany[77], founded in 1810[78]; and Willy Brandts Park[79], an urban park[80], in Sweden[81], founded in 1997[82].
FAQs
Where was Willy Brandt born?
Willy Brandt's place of birth was Sankt Lorenz[1].
Where did Willy Brandt die?
Willy Brandt passed away in Unkel[2].
Who were Willy Brandt's parents?
Willy Brandt's mother was Martha Frahm[12].
Who was Willy Brandt married to?
Willy Brandt's spouses include Brigitte Seebacher[13], Rut Brandt[14], and Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen[15].
What did Willy Brandt do for work?
Willy Brandt worked as a journalist[3], politician[4], autobiographer[5], Chancellor of Germany[6], and social democrat[7].
Where did Willy Brandt go to school?
Willy Brandt was educated at University of Oslo[42].
What awards did Willy Brandt receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[43], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[44], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[45], and Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[46].
Who did Willy Brandt influence?
Willy Brandt has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[85].