Erich Honecker
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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].