Erich Honecker

Summary

Erich Honecker is a human^[1]. He was born in Neunkirchen^[2]. He died in La Reina^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], autobiographer^[5], and resistance fighter^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,677 views/month, #5,323 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Erich Honecker's place of birth was Neunkirchen^[2].
• Erich Honecker died in La Reina^[3].
• Erich Honecker is buried at Santiago General Cemetery^[8].
• Erich Honecker is buried at Santiago^[9].
• Erich Honecker was married to Edith Baumann^[10].
• Erich Honecker was married to Margot Honecker^[11].
• Erich Honecker was married to Charlotte Schanuel^[12].
• A child of Erich Honecker was Sonja Honecker^[13].
• A child of Erich Honecker was Erika Wildau^[14].
• Erich Honecker held citizenship in Territory of the Saar Basin^[15].
• Erich Honecker held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[16].
• Erich Honecker held citizenship in Germany^[17].
• German was Erich Honecker's native language^[18].
• Erich Honecker worked as a politician^[4].
• Erich Honecker's professions included autobiographer^[5].
• Erich Honecker worked as a resistance fighter^[6].
• Erich Honecker held the position of member of the Volkskammer^[19].
• Erich Honecker held the position of Chairman of the State Council^[20].
• Erich Honecker held the position of Chairman of the National Defence Council of the GDR^[21].
• Erich Honecker was educated at International Lenin School^[22].
• Erich Honecker received the Order of José Martí^[23].
• Erich Honecker received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[24].
• Erich Honecker received the Order of the October Revolution^[25].
• Erich Honecker received the Order of Augusto César Sandino^[26].
• Erich Honecker received the Gold Olympic Order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Neunkirchen^[2], Erich Honecker… German was his native language^[18].

Education

Erich Honecker's education included a stint at International Lenin School^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], autobiographer^[5], and resistance fighter^[6]. Positions held include member of the Volkskammer^[19]; Chairman of the State Council^[20], a historical position^[28], in German Democratic Republic^[29], founded in 1960^[30]; and Chairman of the National Defence Council of the GDR^[21], a position^[31], in German Democratic Republic^[32], founded in 1960^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of José Martí^[23], an order^[34], in Cuba^[35], founded in 1972^[36]; Hero of the Soviet Union^[24], a courage award^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1934^[39]; Order of the October Revolution^[25], an order^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1967^[42]; Order of Augusto César Sandino^[26], an order^[43], in Nicaragua^[44], founded in 1981^[45]; Gold Olympic Order^[27], a grade of an order^[46]; and Banner of Labor^[47], an order^[48], in German Democratic Republic^[49], founded in 1954^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Edith Baumann^[10], a politician^[51], 1909–1973^[52], of German Democratic Republic^[53], awarded the Banner of Labor^[54]; Margot Honecker^[11], a politician^[55], 1927–2016^[56], of Weimar Republic^[57], awarded the Order of Karl Marx^[58], specialised in politics^[59]; and Charlotte Schanuel^[12], a nurse^[60], 1903–1947^[61], of Germany^[62]. Children include Sonja Honecker^[13], 1952–2022^[63], of German Democratic Republic^[64] and Erika Wildau^[14]. Erich Honecker's religion is recorded as atheism^[65]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany^[66], a communist party^[67], in Weimar Republic^[68], founded in 1918^[69], headquartered in Berlin^[70] and Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[71], a political party^[72], in German Democratic Republic^[73], founded in 1946^[74], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building^[75].

Death and Burial

Erich Honecker passed away in La Reina^[3]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[76]. Recorded place of burial include Santiago General Cemetery^[8] and Santiago^[9].

Why It Matters

Erich Honecker ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,677 views/month, #5,323 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Franz Muhri^[79], a politician^[80], 1924–2001^[81], of Austria^[82], awarded the Order of Friendship^[83].

FAQs

Where was Erich Honecker born?

Erich Honecker's place of birth was Neunkirchen^[2].

Where did Erich Honecker die?

Erich Honecker passed away in La Reina^[3].

Who was Erich Honecker married to?

Erich Honecker's spouses include Edith Baumann^[10], Margot Honecker^[11], and Charlotte Schanuel^[12].

What did Erich Honecker do for work?

Erich Honecker worked as politician^[4], autobiographer^[5], and resistance fighter^[6].

Where did Erich Honecker go to school?

Erich Honecker was educated at International Lenin School^[22].

What awards did Erich Honecker receive?

Honors received include Order of José Martí^[23], Hero of the Soviet Union^[24], Order of the October Revolution^[25], and Order of Augusto César Sandino^[26].

Who did Erich Honecker influence?

Erich Honecker has been cited as an influence by Franz Muhri^[79].