Helmut Schmidt
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Summary
Helmut Schmidt was born in Hamburg[1]. He died in Hamburg[2]. He worked as a politician[3], economist[4], civil servant[5], non-fiction writer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,049 views/month, #6,349 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ohlsdorf Cemetery[9]
- Father: Gustav Ludwig Schmidt[10]
- Mother: Ludovica Schmidt[11]
- Spouse: Loki Schmidt[12]
- Child: Susanne Schmidt[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Native language: German[15]
- Occupation: statesperson[16], publisher[17], minister[18], political economist[19], musician[20]
- Field of work: politics[21], publishing[22]
- Position held: Member of the European Parliament[23], member of the German Bundestag[24], Federal Chancellor of Germany[25], Senator of the Interior[26], Federal Minister of Defence[27], Federal Minister of Finance[28], Minister of Economic Affairs[29], Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[30], substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[31]
- Educated at: University of Hamburg[32], Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[33], Lichtwarkschule[34]
- Award received: Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[35], Financial Times Person of the Year[36], Theodor Heuss Award[37], honorary doctor of Harvard University[38], doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[39], honorary citizen of Hamburg[40], honorary citizenship[41], honorary citizen of Bonn[42], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[43], honorary citizen of Berlin[44], honorary doctorate[45], Oswald-von-Nell-Breuning Award[46], Global Economy Prize[47], honorary doctor of the University of Marburg[48]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[49]
- Sex or gender: male[50]
- Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Helmut Schmidt include Hamburg Airport[52], a commercial airport[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1911[55], headquartered in Fuhlsbüttel[56]; Helmut Schmidt University[57], a military school[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1972[60], headquartered in Hamburg[61]; Helmut-Schmidt-Zukunftspreis[62], an award[63], in Germany[64], founded in 2022[65]; and Helmut Schmidt Prize for German-American Economic History[66], a science award[67], in Germany[68].
Why It Matters
Helmut Schmidt has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Andrea Petkovic[71], a tennis player[72], b. 1987[73], of Germany[74].
Entities named for him include Hamburg Airport[52], a commercial airport[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1911[55], headquartered in Fuhlsbüttel[56]; Helmut Schmidt University[57], a military school[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1972[60], headquartered in Hamburg[61]; Helmut-Schmidt-Zukunftspreis[62], an award[63], in Germany[64], founded in 2022[65]; and Helmut Schmidt Prize for German-American Economic History[66], a science award[67], in Germany[68].
FAQs
Where was Helmut Schmidt born?
Helmut Schmidt's place of birth was Hamburg[1].
Where did Helmut Schmidt die?
Helmut Schmidt passed away in Hamburg[2].
Who were Helmut Schmidt's parents?
Helmut Schmidt's father was Gustav Ludwig Schmidt[10]. Helmut Schmidt's mother was Ludovica Schmidt[11].
Who was Helmut Schmidt married to?
Helmut Schmidt's spouses include Loki Schmidt[12].
What did Helmut Schmidt do for work?
Helmut Schmidt worked as a politician[3], economist[4], civil servant[5], non-fiction writer[6], and writer[7].
Where did Helmut Schmidt go to school?
Helmut Schmidt was educated at University of Hamburg[32], Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[33], and Lichtwarkschule[34].
What awards did Helmut Schmidt receive?
Honors received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[35], Financial Times Person of the Year[36], Theodor Heuss Award[37], and honorary doctor of Harvard University[38].
Who did Helmut Schmidt influence?
Helmut Schmidt has been cited as an influence by Andrea Petkovic[71].