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Arnold Zweig

German writer (1887-1968)
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Summary

Arnold Zweig was born on November 10, 1887[1], in Głogów[2]. He died on November 26, 1968[3], in East Berlin[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and peace activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,962 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Beatrice Zweig[12]
  • Country of citizenship: German Democratic Republic[13]
  • Occupation: psychologist[14], germanist[15], philosopher[16]
  • Position held: member of the Volkskammer[17], president[18]
  • Notable work: The Case of Sergeant Grischa[19]
  • Award received: National Prize of East Germany[20], Medal Carl von Ossietzky[21], Kleist Prize[22], Lenin Peace Prize[23]
  • Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Arnold Zweig[26]
  • Archives at: Berlin State Library[27], Archive of the Academy of Arts[28], German Exile Archive[29]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[30]
  • Family name: Zweig[31]
  • Given name: Arnold[32]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Arnold Zweig[34]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12[36], Słownik pisarzy śląskich, 3[37]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[38], Nobel Peace Prize[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]

Why It Matters

Arnold Zweig has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Case of Sergeant Grischa[43], a literary work[44].

FAQs

Where was Arnold Zweig born?

Arnold Zweig's place of birth was Głogów[2].

Where did Arnold Zweig die?

Arnold Zweig passed away in East Berlin[4].

Who was Arnold Zweig married to?

Arnold Zweig's spouses include Beatrice Zweig[12].

What did Arnold Zweig do for work?

Arnold Zweig worked as a politician[5], writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and peace activist[9].

What awards did Arnold Zweig receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[20], Medal Carl von Ossietzky[21], Kleist Prize[22], and Lenin Peace Prize[23].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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