Klaus Gysi

German politician (1912–1999)
Person human Q90315
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Summary

Klaus Gysi is a human[1]. Born in Neukölln[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1912[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 6, 1999[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], resistance fighter[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neukölln[2].
  • Klaus Gysi passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Klaus Gysi was born on March 3, 1912[3].
  • Klaus Gysi died on March 6, 1999[5].
  • Klaus Gysi is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[12].
  • Among Klaus Gysi's spouses was Irene Gysi[13].
  • A child of Klaus Gysi was Gregor Gysi[14].
  • A child of Klaus Gysi was Gabriele Gysi[15].
  • A child of Klaus Gysi was Andreas Goldstein[16].
  • Klaus Gysi held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Klaus Gysi held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[18].
  • Klaus Gysi's professions included politician[6].
  • Klaus Gysi worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Klaus Gysi worked as a journalist[8].
  • Klaus Gysi's professions included resistance fighter[9].
  • Klaus Gysi worked as a literary historian[10].
  • Klaus Gysi worked as a political economist[19].
  • Klaus Gysi's field of work was German-language literature[20].
  • Klaus Gysi's field of work was culture[21].
  • Klaus Gysi's field of work was politics[22].
  • Klaus Gysi held the position of minister[23].
  • Klaus Gysi held the position of member of the Volkskammer[24].
  • Klaus Gysi held the position of ambassador[25].
  • Klaus Gysi received the Order of Karl Marx[26].
  • Klaus Gysi received the Banner of Labor[27].

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Origins and Family

Klaus Gysi's place of birth was Neukölln[2]. He was born on March 3, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], resistance fighter[9], literary historian[10], and political economist[19]. Fields of work include German-language literature[20], a sub-set of literature[28]; culture[21], a concept[29]; and politics[22], an academic discipline[30]. Positions held include minister[23], a type of position[31]; member of the Volkskammer[24]; and ambassador[25], a diplomatic rank[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[26], an order[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1953[35]; Banner of Labor[27], an order[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1954[38]; Star of People's Friendship[39], an order[40], in German Democratic Republic[41], founded in 1959[42]; honorary doctor of the University of Jena[43], an award[44], in Germany[45]; Patriotic Order of Merit (honor clasp)[46], a grade of an order[47], in German Democratic Republic[48], founded in 1965[49]; and Grand Star of People's Friendship[50], a grade of an order[51], in German Democratic Republic[52], founded in 1959[53].

Personal Life

Klaus Gysi was married to Irene Gysi[13]. Children include Gregor Gysi[14], a politician[54], b. 1948[55], of Germany[56], awarded the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[57]; Gabriele Gysi[15], a stage actor[58], b. 1946[59], of Germany[60]; and Andreas Goldstein[16], a film director[61], b. 1964[62], of Germany[63], specialised in film direction[64]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[65], a political party[66], in German Democratic Republic[67], founded in 1946[68], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[69]; Communist Party of Germany[70], a communist party[71], in Weimar Republic[72], founded in 1918[73], headquartered in Berlin[74]; and Party of Democratic Socialism[75], a political party[76], in Germany[77], founded in 1989[78], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[79].

Death and Burial

Klaus Gysi died on March 6, 1999[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[12].

Why It Matters

Klaus Gysi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Gysi born?

Born in Neukölln[2].

Where did Klaus Gysi die?

Klaus Gysi died in Berlin[4].

Who was Klaus Gysi married to?

Klaus Gysi's spouses include Irene Gysi[13].

What did Klaus Gysi do for work?

Klaus Gysi worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], resistance fighter[9], and literary historian[10].

What awards did Klaus Gysi receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[26], Banner of Labor[27], Star of People's Friendship[39], and honorary doctor of the University of Jena[43].

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Class ancestry

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