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], resistance fighter[6], and head of state[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,920 views/month, #5,323 of 1,000,298).[8]
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[9].
- Erich Honecker is buried at Santiago[10].
- Erich Honecker was married to Edith Baumann[11].
- Erich Honecker was married to Margot Honecker[12].
- Erich Honecker was married to Charlotte Schanuel[13].
- A child of Erich Honecker was Sonja Honecker[14].
- A child of Erich Honecker was Erika Wildau[15].
- Erich Honecker held citizenship in Territory of the Saar Basin[16].
- Erich Honecker held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[17].
- Erich Honecker held citizenship in Germany[18].
- German was Erich Honecker's native language[19].
- Erich Honecker worked as a politician[4].
- Erich Honecker's professions included autobiographer[5].
- Erich Honecker worked as a resistance fighter[6].
- Erich Honecker's professions included head of state[7].
- Erich Honecker held the position of member of the Volkskammer[20].
- Erich Honecker held the position of Chairman of the State Council[21].
- Erich Honecker held the position of Chairman of the National Defence Council of the GDR[22].
- Erich Honecker's education included a stint at International Lenin School[23].
- Erich Honecker received the Order of José Martí[24].
- Erich Honecker received the Hero of the Soviet Union[25].
- Erich Honecker received the Order of the October Revolution[26].
- Erich Honecker received the Order of Augusto César Sandino[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: XG[29]
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Began / founded: 1912-08-25[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1994-05-29[31]
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Community tags: politician[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 95d9abe7-2d5a-4ecc-b2b3-179e6747daf6[33]
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Origins and Family
Born in Neunkirchen[2], Erich Honecker… German was his native language[19].
Education
Erich Honecker's education included a stint at International Lenin School[23].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], autobiographer[5], resistance fighter[6], and head of state[7]. Positions held include member of the Volkskammer[20]; Chairman of the State Council[21], a historical position[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1960[36]; and Chairman of the National Defence Council of the GDR[22], a position[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1960[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of José Martí[24], an order[40], in Cuba[41], founded in 1972[42]; Hero of the Soviet Union[25], a courage award[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1934[45]; Order of the October Revolution[26], an order[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1967[48]; Order of Augusto César Sandino[27], an order[49], in Nicaragua[50], founded in 1981[51]; Gold Olympic Order[52], a grade of an order[53]; and Banner of Labor[54], an order[55], in German Democratic Republic[56], founded in 1954[57].
Personal Life
Spouses include Edith Baumann[11], a politician[58], 1909–1973[59], of German Democratic Republic[60], awarded the Banner of Labor[61]; Margot Honecker[12], a politician[62], 1927–2016[63], of Weimar Republic[64], awarded the Order of Karl Marx[65], specialised in politics[66]; and Charlotte Schanuel[13], a nurse[67], 1903–1947[68], of Germany[69]. Children include Sonja Honecker[14], 1952–2022[70], of German Democratic Republic[71] and Erika Wildau[15]. Erich Honecker's religion is recorded as atheism[72]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany[73], a communist party[74], in Weimar Republic[75], founded in 1918[76], headquartered in Berlin[77] and Socialist Unity Party of Germany[78], a political party[79], in German Democratic Republic[80], founded in 1946[81], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[82].
Death and Burial
Erich Honecker passed away in La Reina[3]. Recorded place of burial include Santiago General Cemetery[9] and Santiago[10].
Why It Matters
Erich Honecker ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,920 views/month, #5,323 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
He has been cited as an influence by Franz Muhri[85], a politician[86], 1924–2001[87], of Austria[88], awarded the Order of Friendship[89].
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[11], Margot Honecker[12], and Charlotte Schanuel[13].
What did Erich Honecker do for work?
Erich Honecker worked as politician[4], autobiographer[5], resistance fighter[6], and head of state[7].
Where did Erich Honecker go to school?
Erich Honecker was educated at International Lenin School[23].
What awards did Erich Honecker receive?
Honors received include Order of José Martí[24], Hero of the Soviet Union[25], Order of the October Revolution[26], and Order of Augusto César Sandino[27].
Who did Erich Honecker influence?
Erich Honecker has been cited as an influence by Franz Muhri[85].