Ernst Thälmann
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Summary
Ernst Thälmann was born on April 16, 1886[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on August 18, 1944[3], in Buchenwald concentration camp[4]. He worked as a politician[5], revolutionary[6], trade unionist[7], laborer[8], and party leader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,413 views/month, #6,335 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11]
- Spouse: Rosa Thälmann[12]
- Child: Irma Thälmann[13]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[14], Weimar Republic[15], Nazi Germany[16], German Reich[17]
- Native language: German[18]
- Position held: member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[19], member of the Hamburg Bürgerschaft[20]
- Award received: Iron Cross[21], Hanseatic Cross[22]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[25], Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[26], Communist Party of Germany[27]
- Military branch: Imperial German Army[28]
- Commons category: Ernst Thälmann[29]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[30], execution[31]
- Residence: Hamburg-Altstadt[32]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[33]
- Family name: Thälmann[34]
- Given name: Ernst[35], Johannes[36], Fritz[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ernst Thälmann[38]
- Commons gallery: Ernst Thälmann[39]
- Work location: Berlin[40], Hamburg[41]
- Manner of death: extra-judicial killing[42], homicide[43]
- Described by source: Hamburg Biographies[44], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45], Faces of Moscow[46], Dresdner Hefte[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[48]
- Nickname: Teddy[49]
- Name in native language: Ernst Thälmann[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ernst Thälmann include Ernst Thälmann Island[51], an island[52], in Cuba[53]; Ernst Thälmann Pioneer Organisation[54], a youth organization[55], in German Democratic Republic[56], founded in 1948[57], headquartered in East Berlin[58]; he[59], a film[60], directed by Kurt Maetzig[61]; Thälmann Battalion[62], a battalion[63], founded in 1936[64]; Ernst-Thälmann-Park[65], a park[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1983[68]; Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße metro station[69], an underground station[70], in Germany[71], founded in 1908[72]; Wilhelmplatz[73], a square[74], in Germany[75], founded in 1749[76]; and Telmana[77], a city[78], in Russia[79].
Why It Matters
Ernst Thälmann has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
Entities named for him include Ernst Thälmann Island[51], an island[52], in Cuba[53]; Ernst Thälmann Pioneer Organisation[54], a youth organization[55], in German Democratic Republic[56], founded in 1948[57], headquartered in East Berlin[58]; he[59], a film[60], directed by Kurt Maetzig[61]; Thälmann Battalion[62], a battalion[63], founded in 1936[64]; Ernst-Thälmann-Park[65], a park[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1983[68]; and Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße metro station[69], an underground station[70], in Germany[71], founded in 1908[72].
FAQs
Where was Ernst Thälmann born?
Ernst Thälmann was born in Hamburg[2].
Where did Ernst Thälmann die?
Ernst Thälmann passed away in Buchenwald concentration camp[4].
Who was Ernst Thälmann married to?
Ernst Thälmann's spouses include Rosa Thälmann[12].
What did Ernst Thälmann do for work?
Ernst Thälmann worked as a politician[5], revolutionary[6], trade unionist[7], laborer[8], and party leader[9].
What awards did Ernst Thälmann receive?
Honors received include Iron Cross[21] and Hanseatic Cross[22].