Johannes R. Becher
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Summary
Johannes R. Becher was born on May 22, 1891[1], in Munich[2]. He died on October 11, 1958[3], in East Berlin[4]. He worked as a poet[5], politician[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,411 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[11]
- Father: Heinrich Becher[12]
- Spouse: Lilly Becher[13], Käthe Becher[14]
- Country of citizenship: German Democratic Republic[15], Weimar Republic[16], German Empire[17]
- Occupation: songwriter[18], dramaturge[19], literary editor[20], librettist[21]
- Position held: minister of culture[22], member of the Volkskammer[23]
- Educated at: Wilhelmsgymnasium[24]
- Award received: National Prize of East Germany[25], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[26], International Stalin Prize for Peace[27], Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[28]
- Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[29], National Committee for a Free Germany[30], Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[31], Association of Proletarian-Revolutionary Authors[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Sexual orientation: non-heterosexuality[34]
- Member of political party: Socialist Unity Party of Germany[35], Communist Party of Germany[36], Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[37]
- Commons category: Johannes R. Becher[38]
- Archives at: Archive of the Academy of Arts[39]
- Residence: Tashkent[40], Moscow[41], Berlin[42]
- Family name: Becher[43]
- Given name: Johannes[44], Robert[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johannes R. Becher[46]
- Described at URL: https://www.fruehe-texte-holocaustliteratur.de/wiki/Becher,Johannes_R.(1891-1958)[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johannes R. Becher include German Institute for Literature[48], an institute[49], in German Democratic Republic[50] and Johannes R. Becher Medal[51], an award[52], in German Democratic Republic[53].
Why It Matters
Johannes R. Becher has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include German Institute for Literature[48], an institute[49], in German Democratic Republic[50] and Johannes R. Becher Medal[51], an award[52], in German Democratic Republic[53].
FAQs
Where was Johannes R. Becher born?
Johannes R. Becher was born in Munich[2].
Where did Johannes R. Becher die?
Johannes R. Becher died in East Berlin[4].
Who were Johannes R. Becher's parents?
Johannes R. Becher's father was Heinrich Becher[12].
Who was Johannes R. Becher married to?
Johannes R. Becher's spouses include Lilly Becher[13] and Käthe Becher[14].
What did Johannes R. Becher do for work?
Johannes R. Becher worked as a poet[5], politician[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and resistance fighter[9].
Where did Johannes R. Becher go to school?
Johannes R. Becher was educated at Wilhelmsgymnasium[24].
What awards did Johannes R. Becher receive?
Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[25], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[26], International Stalin Prize for Peace[27], and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[28].