Magnus Hirschfeld
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Summary
Magnus Hirschfeld was born on May 14, 1868[1], in Kołobrzeg[2]. He died on May 14, 1935[3], in Nice[4]. He worked as a physician[5], LGBTQ rights activist[6], writer[7], and sexologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,569 views/month, #5,688 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: May 15, 1935[10]
- Place of burial: Nice (Caucade) Communal Cemetery, military plot[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Native language: German[13]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[14]
- Field of work: physician[15]
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], University of Strasbourg[17], Heidelberg University[18], Frederick William University Berlin[19], University of Wrocław[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21]
- Notable work: Jahrbuch für sexuelle Zwischenstufen[22], Different from the Others[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[25]
- Commons category: Magnus Hirschfeld[26]
- Unmarried partner: Li Shiu Tong[27], Karl Giese[28]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[29]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[30]
- Family name: Hirschfeld[31]
- Given name: Magnus[32]
- Significant event: persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Magnus Hirschfeld[34]
- Commons gallery: Magnus Hirschfeld[35]
- Work location: Berlin[36], Nice[37]
- Student of: Rudolf Virchow[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Magnus Hirschfeld. A life in the tension between science, politics and society[40], 40 LGBT+ qui ont changé le monde[41], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[42], Die fotografische Sammlung des Instituts für Sexualwissenschaft 1919 bis 1933[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[44], English[45]
- Commons Creator page: Magnus Hirschfeld[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Magnus Hirschfeld include Hirschfeld Eddy Foundation[47], a pressure group[48], in Germany[49], founded in 2007[50], headquartered in Berlin[51] and Magnus Hirschfeld Medal[52], an award[53], in Germany[54].
Why It Matters
Magnus Hirschfeld has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Willy De Bruyn[57], a sport cyclist[58], 1914–1989[59], of Belgium[60].
Entities named for him include Hirschfeld Eddy Foundation[47], a pressure group[48], in Germany[49], founded in 2007[50], headquartered in Berlin[51] and Magnus Hirschfeld Medal[52], an award[53], in Germany[54].
FAQs
Where was Magnus Hirschfeld born?
Magnus Hirschfeld was born in Kołobrzeg[2].
Where did Magnus Hirschfeld die?
Magnus Hirschfeld died in Nice[4].
What did Magnus Hirschfeld do for work?
Magnus Hirschfeld worked as a physician[5], LGBTQ rights activist[6], writer[7], and sexologist[8].
Where did Magnus Hirschfeld go to school?
Magnus Hirschfeld was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], University of Strasbourg[17], Heidelberg University[18], and Frederick William University Berlin[19].
Who did Magnus Hirschfeld influence?
Magnus Hirschfeld has been cited as an influence by Willy De Bruyn[57].