Willy Brandt
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Willy Brandt
Summary
Willy Brandt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sankt Lorenz[2]. He died in Unkel[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], politician[5], autobiographer[6], Chancellor of Germany[7], and social democrat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,487 views/month, #5,702 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Willy Brandt's place of birth was Sankt Lorenz[2].
- Willy Brandt's place of birth was Lübeck[10].
- Willy Brandt died in Unkel[3].
- Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11].
- Willy Brandt's mother was Martha Frahm[12].
- Willy Brandt was married to Brigitte Seebacher[13].
- Among Willy Brandt's spouses was Rut Brandt[14].
- Among Willy Brandt's spouses was Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen[15].
- Among Willy Brandt's spouses was Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen[16].
- A child of Willy Brandt was Peter Brandt[17].
- A child of Willy Brandt was Lars Brandt[18].
- A child of Willy Brandt was Matthias Brandt[19].
- A child of Willy Brandt was Ninja Frahm[20].
- Willy Brandt held citizenship in German Empire[21].
- Willy Brandt held citizenship in Norway[22].
- Willy Brandt held citizenship in Germany[23].
- Willy Brandt held citizenship in Spain[24].
- Willy Brandt held citizenship in Sweden[25].
- German was Willy Brandt's native language[26].
- Willy Brandt's professions included journalist[4].
- Willy Brandt's professions included politician[5].
- Willy Brandt worked as an autobiographer[6].
- Willy Brandt's professions included Chancellor of Germany[7].
- Willy Brandt worked as a social democrat[8].
- Willy Brandt's professions included mayor[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1913-12-18[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1992-10-08[31]
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Community tags: politician[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0c0deaee-c1a1-4488-96fe-b5c15e4b0488[33]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Sankt Lorenz[2], an Ortsteil[34], in Germany[35] and Lübeck[10], a big city[36], in Germany[37]. Willy Brandt's mother was Martha Frahm[12]. German was his native language[26].
Education
Willy Brandt's education included a stint at University of Oslo[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[4], politician[5], autobiographer[6], Chancellor of Germany[7], social democrat[8], and mayor[27]. Willy Brandt's field of work was politics[39]. He was employed by Berlin[40]. Positions held include Federal Chancellor of Germany[41], a public office[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1949[44]; Governing Mayor of Berlin[45], a position[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1951[48], headquartered in Berlin[49]; Berlin member of the Bundestag[50], a position[51], in Germany[52]; member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[53]; Vice-Chancellor of Germany[54], a position[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1949[57]; and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[58], a position[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1871[61].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[62], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[63], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[64], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[65], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[66], and Order pro Merito Melitensi[67].
Personal Life
Spouses include Brigitte Seebacher[13], a journalist[68], b. 1946[69], of Germany[70]; Rut Brandt[14], an autobiographer[71], 1920–2006[72], of Norway[73], awarded the Berliner Bär[74]; and Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen[15], a news presenter[75], 1904–1980[76], of Norway[77]. Children include Peter Brandt[17], Lars Brandt[18], Matthias Brandt[19], and Ninja Frahm[20]. Willy Brandt's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany[78]. Political affiliations include Socialist Workers' Party of Germany[79] and Social Democratic Party of Germany[80].
Death and Burial
Willy Brandt died in Unkel[3]. Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Willy Brandt include Berlin Brandenburg Airport[81], a commercial airport[82], in Germany[83]; Brandt Report[84], a report[85]; Willy-Brandt-Platz[86], a square[87], in Germany[88], founded in 1810[89]; Willy-Brandt-Haus[90], an office building[91], in Germany[92]; and Willy Brandts Park[93], an urban park[94], in Sweden[95], founded in 1997[96].
Why It Matters
Willy Brandt ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,487 views/month, #5,702 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[97] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[98]
He has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[99], a sociologist[100], 1929–2026[101], of Germany[102], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[103], specialised in philosophy[104].
Entities named for him include Berlin Brandenburg Airport[81], a commercial airport[82], in Germany[83]; Brandt Report[84], a report[85]; Willy-Brandt-Platz[86], a square[87], in Germany[88], founded in 1810[89]; Willy-Brandt-Haus[90], an office building[91], in Germany[92]; and Willy Brandts Park[93], an urban park[94], in Sweden[95], founded in 1997[96].
FAQs
Where was Willy Brandt born?
Born in Sankt Lorenz[2], Willy Brandt…
Where did Willy Brandt die?
Willy Brandt passed away in Unkel[3].
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], Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen[15], and Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen[16].
What did Willy Brandt do for work?
Willy Brandt worked as journalist[4], politician[5], autobiographer[6], Chancellor of Germany[7], and social democrat[8].
Where did Willy Brandt go to school?
Willy Brandt was educated at University of Oslo[38].
What awards did Willy Brandt receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[62], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[63], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[64], and Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[65].
Who did Willy Brandt influence?
Willy Brandt has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[99].