Ferdinand May

German writer (1896-1977)
Person human Q1405611
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Ferdinand May

Summary

Ferdinand May is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pfungstadt[2]. He was born on January 16, 1896[3]. He died in Lindenfels[4]. He died on November 8, 1977[5]. He worked as a dramaturge[6] and writer[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Pfungstadt[2], Ferdinand May…
  • Ferdinand May died in Lindenfels[4].
  • Ferdinand May was born on January 16, 1896[3].
  • Ferdinand May died on November 8, 1977[5].
  • Among Ferdinand May's spouses was Käte May[8].
  • A child of Ferdinand May was Gisela May[9].
  • Ferdinand May held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ferdinand May held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Ferdinand May's professions included dramaturge[6].
  • Ferdinand May's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferdinand May is Q134301706[12].
  • Ferdinand May received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[13].
  • Ferdinand May is recorded as male[14].
  • Ferdinand May's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ferdinand May was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[16].
  • Ferdinand May was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[17].
  • Ferdinand May's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand May[18].
  • Ferdinand May's family name is recorded as May[19].
  • Ferdinand May's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[20].
  • Ferdinand May's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Ferdinand May's different from is recorded as Ferdinand May[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pfungstadt[2], Ferdinand May… he was born on January 16, 1896[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dramaturge[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ferdinand May is Q134301706[12].

Recognition

Ferdinand May received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[13].

Personal Life

Among Ferdinand May's spouses was Käte May[8]. A child of him was Gisela May[9]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[16], a political party[23], in German Democratic Republic[24], founded in 1946[25], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[26] and Social Democratic Party of Germany[17], a political party[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1863[29].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand May died on November 8, 1977[5]. He died in Lindenfels[4].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand May born?

Born in Pfungstadt[2], Ferdinand May…

Where did Ferdinand May die?

Ferdinand May died in Lindenfels[4].

Who was Ferdinand May married to?

Ferdinand May's spouses include Käte May[8].

What did Ferdinand May do for work?

Ferdinand May worked as dramaturge[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Ferdinand May receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ddb person (gnd) id 118579479
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 117220604
    Place of birth Pfungstadt
    Nlp id a0000003168201
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0216091-May-Ferdinand, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
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