Wolf Biermann

German singer-songwriter and former East German dissident
Person human Q323063
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Wolf Biermann

Summary

Wolf Biermann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on November 15, 1936[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], dissident[6], writer[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,103 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wolf Biermann's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Wolf Biermann was born on November 15, 1936[3].
  • Wolf Biermann's father was Dagobert Biermann[10].
  • Wolf Biermann's mother was Emma Biermann[11].
  • Wolf Biermann was married to Eva-Maria Hagen[12].
  • A child of Wolf Biermann was Eliyah Havemann[13].
  • A child of Wolf Biermann was Q136892943[14].
  • Wolf Biermann held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Wolf Biermann is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].
  • Wolf Biermann's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Wolf Biermann worked as a poet[5].
  • Wolf Biermann's professions included dissident[6].
  • Wolf Biermann's professions included writer[7].
  • Wolf Biermann's professions included composer[8].
  • Wolf Biermann's professions included Liedermacher[17].
  • Wolf Biermann's field of work was singing[18].
  • Wolf Biermann's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Wolf Biermann was educated at Heinrich-Hertz-Schule[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolf Biermann is Q65233695[21].
  • Wolf Biermann received the honorary citizen of Berlin[22].
  • Wolf Biermann received the Georg Büchner Prize[23].
  • Wolf Biermann received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Wolf Biermann received the Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[25].
  • Wolf Biermann received the Fontane-Preis[26].
  • Wolf Biermann received the Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolf Biermann was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on November 15, 1936[3]. His father was Dagobert Biermann[10]. His mother was Emma Biermann[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Heinrich-Hertz-Schule[20], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1907[34]. Wolf Biermann studied under Bertolt Brecht[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], dissident[6], writer[7], composer[8], and Liedermacher[17]. Wolf Biermann's field of work was singing[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wolf Biermann is Q65233695[21].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin[22], an award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1851[38]; Georg Büchner Prize[23], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1923[41]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[42], in Germany[43]; Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[25], an award[44], in Germany[45]; Fontane-Preis[26], a literary award[46], in Germany[47]; and Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis[27], a literary award[48], in Germany[49].

Personal Life

Wolf Biermann was married to Eva-Maria Hagen[12]. Children include Eliyah Havemann[13], an IT specialist[50], b. 1975[51], of German Democratic Republic[52] and Q136892943[14], a journalist[53], b. 1980[54].

Why It Matters

Wolf Biermann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,103 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Wolf Biermann born?

Wolf Biermann's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Who were Wolf Biermann's parents?

Wolf Biermann's father was Dagobert Biermann[10]. Wolf Biermann's mother was Emma Biermann[11].

Who was Wolf Biermann married to?

Wolf Biermann's spouses include Eva-Maria Hagen[12].

What did Wolf Biermann do for work?

Wolf Biermann worked as singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], dissident[6], writer[7], and composer[8].

Where did Wolf Biermann go to school?

Wolf Biermann was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19] and Heinrich-Hertz-Schule[20].

What awards did Wolf Biermann receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[22], Georg Büchner Prize[23], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[25].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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