Gerhart Hauptmann

German dramatist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1912 (1862-1946)
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Gerhart Hauptmann

Summary

Gerhart Hauptmann is a human[1]. Born in Szczawno-Zdrój[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1862[3]. He passed away in Jagniątków[4]. He died on June 6, 1946[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], lyricist[8], novelist[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Szczawno-Zdrój[2], Gerhart Hauptmann…
  • Gerhart Hauptmann died in Jagniątków[4].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann was born on November 15, 1862[3].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann was born on January 1, 1862[12].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann died on June 6, 1946[5].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann's father was Robert Hauptmann[13].
  • Among Gerhart Hauptmann's spouses was Margarete Hauptmann[14].
  • Among Gerhart Hauptmann's spouses was Marie Thienemann Hauptmann[15].
  • A child of Gerhart Hauptmann was Ivo Hauptmann[16].
  • A child of Gerhart Hauptmann was Benvenuto Hauptmann[17].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[18].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann held citizenship in Weimar Republic[19].
  • German was Gerhart Hauptmann's native language[20].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[21].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann worked as a playwright[6].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann worked as a poet[7].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann worked as a novelist[9].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann worked as an autobiographer[10].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann worked as a screenwriter[22].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann's field of work was drama[23].
  • Gerhart Hauptmann was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerhart Hauptmann is The Rats[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerhart Hauptmann is The Assumption of Hannele[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerhart Hauptmann is The Weavers[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhart Hauptmann was born in Szczawno-Zdrój[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 15, 1862[3] and January 1, 1862[12]. His father was Robert Hauptmann[13]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[21]. German was his native language[20].

Education

Gerhart Hauptmann's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], lyricist[8], novelist[9], autobiographer[10], and screenwriter[22]. Gerhart Hauptmann's field of work was drama[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Rats[25], The Assumption of Hannele[26], and The Weavers[27]. Things named for Gerhart Hauptmann include Hauptmann[28], an impact crater[29] and he prize[30], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1927[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[34], a literary award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1901[37]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], a civil decoration[39], in Prussia[40], founded in 1842[41]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[42], an award[43], in Austria[44], founded in 1925[45]; Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[46], a grade of an order[47], in Prussia[48]; Goethe Prize[49], a literary award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1927[52]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[53], an order[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1980[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margarete Hauptmann[14], an actor[57], 1875–1957[58], of Germany[59] and Marie Thienemann Hauptmann[15], 1860–1914[60]. Children include Ivo Hauptmann[16], a painter[61], 1886–1973[62], of Germany[63], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[64] and Benvenuto Hauptmann[17], a diplomat[65], 1900–1965[66].

Death and Burial

Gerhart Hauptmann died on June 6, 1946[5]. He passed away in Jagniątków[4]. The cause of death was bronchitis[67].

Why It Matters

Gerhart Hauptmann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Works attributed to him include Bahnwärter Thiel[70], a literary work[71]; The Weavers[72], a literary work[73], founded in 1892[74]; The Rats[75], a literary work[76]; and Before Sunrise[77], a literary work[78]. Entities named for him include Hauptmann[28], an impact crater[29] and he prize[30], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1927[33].

FAQs

Where was Gerhart Hauptmann born?

Gerhart Hauptmann was born in Szczawno-Zdrój[2].

Where did Gerhart Hauptmann die?

Gerhart Hauptmann died in Jagniątków[4].

Who were Gerhart Hauptmann's parents?

Gerhart Hauptmann's father was Robert Hauptmann[13].

Who was Gerhart Hauptmann married to?

Gerhart Hauptmann's spouses include Margarete Hauptmann[14] and Marie Thienemann Hauptmann[15].

What did Gerhart Hauptmann do for work?

Gerhart Hauptmann worked as playwright[6], poet[7], lyricist[8], novelist[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Gerhart Hauptmann go to school?

Gerhart Hauptmann was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[24].

What awards did Gerhart Hauptmann receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[34], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[42], and Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[46].

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