Kurt Tucholsky

Summary

Kurt Tucholsky is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1890^[3]. He died in Gothenburg^[4]. He died on December 21, 1935^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], poet lawyer^[7], satirist^[8], poet^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,999 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kurt Tucholsky was born in Berlin^[2].
• Kurt Tucholsky passed away in Gothenburg^[4].
• Kurt Tucholsky was born on January 9, 1890^[3].
• Kurt Tucholsky was born on 1890^[12].
• Kurt Tucholsky died on December 21, 1935^[5].
• Kurt Tucholsky is buried at Mariefred cemetery^[13].
• Kurt Tucholsky's father was Alex Tucholsky^[14].
• Kurt Tucholsky's mother was Boris Tucholsky^[15].
• Kurt Tucholsky was married to Else Weil^[16].
• Among Kurt Tucholsky's spouses was Mary Gerold^[17].
• Kurt Tucholsky held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Kurt Tucholsky held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[19].
• Kurt Tucholsky is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[20].
• Kurt Tucholsky worked as a journalist^[6].
• Kurt Tucholsky worked as a poet lawyer^[7].
• Kurt Tucholsky worked as a satirist^[8].
• Kurt Tucholsky's professions included poet^[9].
• Kurt Tucholsky's professions included writer^[10].
• Kurt Tucholsky worked as a jurist^[21].
• Kurt Tucholsky was employed by Die Weltbühne^[22].
• Among Kurt Tucholsky's employers was Vossische Zeitung^[23].
• Kurt Tucholsky was educated at University of Geneva^[24].
• Kurt Tucholsky was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25].
• Kurt Tucholsky's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[26].
• Kurt Tucholsky's education included a stint at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Tucholsky was born in Berlin^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 9, 1890^[3] and 1890^[12]. His father was Alex Tucholsky^[14]. His mother was Boris Tucholsky^[15]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[20].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva^[24], a public research university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1559^[30], headquartered in Geneva^[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[26], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1558^[38], headquartered in Jena^[39]; and Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[27], a school^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1689^[42]. Kurt Tucholsky earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], poet lawyer^[7], satirist^[8], poet^[9], writer^[10], and jurist^[21]. Employers include Die Weltbühne^[22], a magazine^[44], founded in 1905^[45], headquartered in Berlin^[46] and Vossische Zeitung^[23], a periodical^[47], founded in 1721^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Else Weil^[16], a physician^[49], 1889–1942^[50], of German Reich^[51], specialised in medicine^[52] and Mary Gerold^[17], a merchant^[53], 1898–1987^[54], of Latvia^[55]. Kurt Tucholsky was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany^[56].

Death and Burial

Kurt Tucholsky died on December 21, 1935^[5]. He died in Gothenburg^[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[57]. He is buried at Mariefred cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kurt Tucholsky include Kurt-Tucholsky-Preis^[58], a literary award^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1995^[61]; Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in Sweden^[64], founded in 1985^[65]; and 12401 Tucholsky^[66], an asteroid^[67].

Why It Matters

Kurt Tucholsky ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,999 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Works attributed to him include didactic poetry^[70], a poetry genre^[71]. Entities named for him include Kurt-Tucholsky-Preis^[58], a literary award^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1995^[61]; Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in Sweden^[64], founded in 1985^[65]; and 12401 Tucholsky^[66], an asteroid^[67].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Tucholsky born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Kurt Tucholsky…

Where did Kurt Tucholsky die?

Kurt Tucholsky passed away in Gothenburg^[4].

Who were Kurt Tucholsky's parents?

Kurt Tucholsky's father was Alex Tucholsky^[14]. Kurt Tucholsky's mother was Boris Tucholsky^[15].

Who was Kurt Tucholsky married to?

Kurt Tucholsky's spouses include Else Weil^[16] and Mary Gerold^[17].

What did Kurt Tucholsky do for work?

Kurt Tucholsky worked as journalist^[6], poet lawyer^[7], satirist^[8], poet^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Kurt Tucholsky go to school?

Kurt Tucholsky was educated at University of Geneva^[24], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25], Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[26], and Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[27].