Egon Krenz

German politician, communist leader of East Germany
Person human Q2602
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Summary

Egon Krenz was born on March 19, 1937[1], in Kołobrzeg[2]. He has worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,919 views/month, #6,596 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Erika Krenz[5]
  • Child: Carsten Krenz[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[7], German Democratic Republic[8]
  • Position held: member of the Volkskammer[9]
  • Educated at: Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[10], Polytechnic Secondary School[11]
  • Award received: Order of Karl Marx[12], Banner of Labor[13], Order of Friendship of Peoples[14]
  • Member of: Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[15]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Member of political party: Socialist Unity Party of Germany[18]
  • Commons category: Egon Krenz[19]
  • Military, police or special rank: non-commissioned officer[20]
  • Archives at: German Federal Archives[21]
  • Residence: Dierhagen[22]
  • Family name: Krenz[23]
  • Given name: Egon[24], Rudi[25], Ernst[26]
  • Political ideology: communism[27]
  • Eye color: brown[28]
  • Described by source: Jewiki[29]
  • Convicted of: manslaughter[30], Schießbefehl[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32], Russian[33]
  • Name in native language: Egon Rudi Ernst Krenz[34]

Why It Matters

Egon Krenz has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Egon Krenz born?

Egon Krenz's place of birth was Kołobrzeg[2].

Who was Egon Krenz married to?

Egon Krenz's spouses include Erika Krenz[5].

What did Egon Krenz do for work?

Egon Krenz worked as a politician[3].

Where did Egon Krenz go to school?

Egon Krenz was educated at Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[10] and Polytechnic Secondary School[11].

What awards did Egon Krenz receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[12], Banner of Labor[13], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . jewiki.net. Retrieved . jewiki.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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