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Marlene Dietrich

German and American actress and singer (1901–1992)
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Marlene Dietrich
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Marlene Dietrich

Summary

Marlene Dietrich is a human[1]. She was born in Rote Insel[2]. She was born on December 27, 1901[3]. She passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on May 6, 1992[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], entertainer[9], and violinist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,584 views/month, #3,669 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marlene Dietrich's place of birth was Rote Insel[2].
  • Marlene Dietrich passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Marlene Dietrich was born on December 27, 1901[3].
  • Marlene Dietrich died on May 6, 1992[5].
  • Marlene Dietrich is buried at III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße[12].
  • Marlene Dietrich's father was Louis Erich Otto Dietrich[13].
  • Marlene Dietrich's mother was Wilhelmina Elisabeth Joséphine Felsing[14].
  • Among Marlene Dietrich's spouses was Rudolf Sieber[15].
  • A child of Marlene Dietrich was Maria Riva[16].
  • Marlene Dietrich held citizenship in German Empire[17].
  • Marlene Dietrich held citizenship in Weimar Republic[18].
  • Marlene Dietrich held citizenship in Nazi Germany[19].
  • Marlene Dietrich held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Marlene Dietrich held citizenship in German Reich[21].
  • German was Marlene Dietrich's native language[22].
  • Marlene Dietrich's professions included film actor[6].
  • Marlene Dietrich worked as a singer[7].
  • Marlene Dietrich's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Marlene Dietrich's professions included entertainer[9].
  • Marlene Dietrich worked as a violinist[10].
  • Marlene Dietrich worked as a stage actor[23].
  • Among Marlene Dietrich's employers was Office of Strategic Services[24].
  • Marlene Dietrich's education included a stint at Goethe Gymnasium[25].
  • Marlene Dietrich's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar[26].
  • Marlene Dietrich was educated at Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rote Insel[2], Marlene Dietrich… she was born on December 27, 1901[3]. Her father was Louis Erich Otto Dietrich[13]. Her mother was Wilhelmina Elisabeth Joséphine Felsing[14]. German was her native language[22].

Education

Educated at Goethe Gymnasium[25], a humanistic gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1954[30]; Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar[26], a conservatory[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1872[33]; and Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts[27], an art academy[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1951[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], entertainer[9], violinist[10], and stage actor[23]. Marlene Dietrich was employed by Office of Strategic Services[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[37], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], a Q1499804[41], in France[42], founded in 1802[43]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[44], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; honorary citizen of Berlin[47], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1851[50]; AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars[51]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[52], a grade of an order[53], in France[54].

Personal Life

Marlene Dietrich was married to Rudolf Sieber[15]. A child of her was Maria Riva[16].

Death and Burial

Marlene Dietrich died on May 6, 1992[5]. She died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[55]. She is buried at III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße[12].

Why It Matters

Marlene Dietrich ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,584 views/month, #3,669 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Marlene Dietrich born?

Marlene Dietrich's place of birth was Rote Insel[2].

Where did Marlene Dietrich die?

Marlene Dietrich passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Marlene Dietrich's parents?

Marlene Dietrich's father was Louis Erich Otto Dietrich[13]. Marlene Dietrich's mother was Wilhelmina Elisabeth Joséphine Felsing[14].

Who was Marlene Dietrich married to?

Marlene Dietrich's spouses include Rudolf Sieber[15].

What did Marlene Dietrich do for work?

Marlene Dietrich worked as film actor[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], entertainer[9], and violinist[10].

Where did Marlene Dietrich go to school?

Marlene Dietrich was educated at Goethe Gymnasium[25], Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar[26], and Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts[27].

What awards did Marlene Dietrich receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[37], Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], Knight of the Legion of Honour[44], and honorary citizen of Berlin[47].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze person id → 879
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P12880]]: 18666, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273845|batch #273845]]"
  2. 4w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151059438
    P14750 → E6FD-201A-BA90-30D9-4B24
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  3. 7w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14543 → marlene-dietrich
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14543]]: marlene-dietrich, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/300392018|Marlene Dietrich (#300392018)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8208|livre"
  4. 8w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 → 102780
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  5. 10w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3sbyfH
    Enciclopedia galega universal id → 145900
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  6. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 355911
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  7. 13w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → marlene-dietrich
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: marlene-dietrich, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289942307|marlene dietrich (#289942307)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harpe"
  8. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film actor, singer, autobiographer +7
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  9. 17w ago · Սահակ · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Yandex music artist id → —
    Official website → https://marlene.com
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1553]]: 21053"
  10. 18w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Gedenktafel Marlene Dietrich.jpg"
  11. 19w ago · TangoAF · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Neodb.social id → 6E8LMfqnEUG1RWPtrJZEoP
    Ipi name number → 00008226801
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1828]]: 00008226801"
  12. 20w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → 2018-07-18 Sterne der Satire - Walk of Fame des Kabaretts Nr, Gedenktafel Marlene Dietrich.jpg, Tafel1 Marlene Dietrich.JPG +1
    Local thumb → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Potsdamer Platz Filmmuseum Boulevard der Stars Marlene Dietrich.jpg"
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