Benno Besson

Summary

Benno Besson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Yverdon-les-Bains^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on February 23, 2006^[5]. He worked as a theatrical director^[6], actor^[7], and director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Yverdon-les-Bains^[2], Benno Besson…
• Benno Besson died in Berlin^[4].
• Benno Besson was born on November 4, 1922^[3].
• Benno Besson died on February 23, 2006^[5].
• Benno Besson died on February 16, 2006^[10].
• Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[11].
• Among Benno Besson's spouses was Sabine Thalbach^[12].
• Benno Besson was married to Ursula Karusseit^[13].
• A child of Benno Besson was Katharina Thalbach^[14].
• A child of Benno Besson was Pierre Besson^[15].
• A child of Benno Besson was Madeleine Besson^[16].
• A child of Benno Besson was Philippe Besson^[17].
• Benno Besson held citizenship in Switzerland^[18].
• Benno Besson's professions included theatrical director^[6].
• Benno Besson's professions included actor^[7].
• Benno Besson's professions included director^[8].
• Among Benno Besson's employers was Berliner Ensemble^[19].
• Benno Besson received the National Prize of East Germany^[20].
• Benno Besson received the Kainz Medal^[21].
• Benno Besson received the Swiss Grand Prix for performing arts / Hans Reinhart Ring^[22].
• Benno Besson's religion is recorded as reformed^[23].
• Benno Besson is recorded as male^[24].
• Benno Besson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Benno Besson's Commons category is recorded as Benno Besson^[26].
• Benno Besson's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CH^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-11-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-02-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2a06f739-300b-4445-8869-2cf30d9b1fde^[32]

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Origins and Family

Benno Besson's place of birth was Yverdon-les-Bains^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1922^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director^[6], actor^[7], and director^[8]. Benno Besson was employed by Berliner Ensemble^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany^[20], a national award^[33], in German Democratic Republic^[34], founded in 1949^[35]; Kainz Medal^[21], a theatre award^[36]; and Swiss Grand Prix for performing arts / Hans Reinhart Ring^[22], a theatre award^[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sabine Thalbach^[12], a stage actor^[38], 1932–1966^[39], of Germany^[40] and Ursula Karusseit^[13], a stage actor^[41], 1939–2019^[42], of Germany^[43], awarded the National Prize of East Germany^[44]. Children include Katharina Thalbach^[14], a film director^[45], b. 1954^[46], of Germany^[47], awarded the Order of Merit of Berlin^[48]; Pierre Besson^[15], a stage actor^[49], b. 1967^[50], of Germany^[51]; Madeleine Besson^[16], a singer^[52], b. 1984^[53], of France^[54]; and Philippe Besson^[17], a director^[55], b. 1962^[56], of Germany^[57]. Benno Besson's religion is recorded as reformed^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 23, 2006^[5] and February 16, 2006^[10]. Benno Besson died in Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Benno Besson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Benno Besson born?

Born in Yverdon-les-Bains^[2], Benno Besson…

Where did Benno Besson die?

Benno Besson passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who was Benno Besson married to?

Benno Besson's spouses include Sabine Thalbach^[12] and Ursula Karusseit^[13].

What did Benno Besson do for work?

Benno Besson worked as theatrical director^[6], actor^[7], and director^[8].

What awards did Benno Besson receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany^[20], Kainz Medal^[21], and Swiss Grand Prix for performing arts / Hans Reinhart Ring^[22].