Golo Mann

German-Swiss historian (1909-1994)
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Golo Mann

Summary

Golo Mann is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on March 27, 1909[3]. He passed away in Leverkusen[4]. He died on April 7, 1994[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian of Modern Age[7], essayist[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,559 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Golo Mann was born in Munich[2].
  • Golo Mann passed away in Leverkusen[4].
  • Golo Mann was born on March 27, 1909[3].
  • Golo Mann died on April 7, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Kilchberg cemetery[12].
  • Golo Mann's father was Thomas Mann[13].
  • Golo Mann's mother was Katia Mann[14].
  • A child of Golo Mann was Hans Beck-Mann[15].
  • Golo Mann held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Golo Mann held citizenship in Switzerland[17].
  • Golo Mann's professions included writer[6].
  • Golo Mann's professions included historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Golo Mann worked as an essayist[8].
  • Golo Mann's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Golo Mann worked as a historian[10].
  • Golo Mann worked as an opinion journalist[18].
  • Golo Mann's field of work was literary activity[19].
  • Golo Mann's field of work was history[20].
  • Golo Mann's field of work was opinion journalism[21].
  • Among Golo Mann's employers was University of Stuttgart[22].
  • Among Golo Mann's employers was Claremont McKenna College[23].
  • Among Golo Mann's employers was Office of Strategic Services[24].
  • Golo Mann was employed by University of Münster[25].
  • Golo Mann was employed by University of Olivet[26].
  • Golo Mann was educated at Heidelberg University[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1909-03-27[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1994-04-07[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6bb54f36-b0c5-47be-8d0e-f807205958fc[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Golo Mann… he was born on March 27, 1909[3]. His father was Thomas Mann[13]. His mother was Katia Mann[14].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[27], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; Schule Schloss Salem[36], a boarding school[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1920[39], headquartered in Salem Abbey[40]; and Wilhelmsgymnasium[41], a humanistic gymnasium[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1559[44], headquartered in Old Academy[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian of Modern Age[7], essayist[8], university teacher[9], historian[10], and opinion journalist[18]. Fields of work include literary activity[19]; history[20]; and opinion journalism[21], a journalism genre[46]. Employers include University of Stuttgart[22], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1829[49], headquartered in Stuttgart[50]; Claremont McKenna College[23], a college[51], in United States[52], founded in 1946[53], headquartered in Claremont[54]; Office of Strategic Services[24], an intelligence agency[55], in United States[56], founded in 1942[57]; University of Münster[25], a public university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1780[60], headquartered in Münster[61]; and University of Olivet[26], a college[62], in United States[63], founded in 1844[64], headquartered in Olivet[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[66], a fellowship grant[67], in United States[68], founded in 1925[69]; Georg Büchner Prize[70], a literary award[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1923[73]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[74], a grade of an order[75], in Germany[76]; Schweizerische Schillerstiftung[77], a foundation[78], founded in 1905[79], headquartered in Zurich[80]; Schiller Memorial Prize[81], a literary award[82], in Germany[83], founded in 1955[84]; and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[85], a civil decoration[86], in Prussia[87], founded in 1842[88].

Personal Life

A child of Golo Mann was Hans Beck-Mann[15]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[89].

Death and Burial

Golo Mann died on April 7, 1994[5]. He passed away in Leverkusen[4]. He is buried at Kilchberg cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Golo Mann ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,559 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

FAQs

Where was Golo Mann born?

Born in Munich[2], Golo Mann…

Where did Golo Mann die?

Golo Mann died in Leverkusen[4].

Who were Golo Mann's parents?

Golo Mann's father was Thomas Mann[13]. Golo Mann's mother was Katia Mann[14].

What did Golo Mann do for work?

Golo Mann worked as writer[6], historian of Modern Age[7], essayist[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10].

Where did Golo Mann go to school?

Golo Mann was educated at Heidelberg University[27], Schule Schloss Salem[36], and Wilhelmsgymnasium[41].

What awards did Golo Mann receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[66], Georg Büchner Prize[70], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[74], and Schweizerische Schillerstiftung[77].

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  2. [90] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [91] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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