Stefan Heym

German writer (1913-2001)
Person human Q76534
Stefan Heym
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Stefan Heym

Summary

Stefan Heym is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chemnitz[2]. He was born on April 10, 1913[3]. He died in Ein Bokek[4]. He died on December 16, 2001[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,869 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chemnitz[2], Stefan Heym…
  • Stefan Heym died in Ein Bokek[4].
  • Stefan Heym was born on April 10, 1913[3].
  • Stefan Heym died on December 16, 2001[5].
  • Stefan Heym is buried at Weißensee Cemetery[12].
  • Among Stefan Heym's spouses was Gertrude Heym[13].
  • Stefan Heym held citizenship in Weimar Republic[14].
  • Stefan Heym held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Stefan Heym held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[16].
  • Stefan Heym held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • German was Stefan Heym's native language[18].
  • Stefan Heym worked as a writer[6].
  • Stefan Heym worked as a politician[7].
  • Stefan Heym's professions included novelist[8].
  • Stefan Heym's professions included journalist[9].
  • Stefan Heym worked as a poet[10].
  • Stefan Heym held the position of President by age[19].
  • Stefan Heym held the position of member of the German Bundestag[20].
  • Stefan Heym's education included a stint at University of Chicago[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Heym is The King David Report[22].
  • Stefan Heym received the National Prize of East Germany[23].
  • Stefan Heym received the Heinrich Mann Prize[24].
  • Stefan Heym received the Jerusalem Prize[25].
  • Stefan Heym received the Bronze Star Medal[26].
  • Stefan Heym was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chemnitz[2], Stefan Heym… he was born on April 10, 1913[3]. German was his native language[18].

Education

Stefan Heym was educated at University of Chicago[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and poet[10]. Positions held include President by age[19] and member of the German Bundestag[20], in Germany[28].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Stefan Heym is The King David Report[22].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[23], a national award[29], in German Democratic Republic[30], founded in 1949[31]; Heinrich Mann Prize[24], a literary award[32], in Germany[33]; Jerusalem Prize[25], a literary award[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1963[36]; and Bronze Star Medal[26], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1944[39].

Personal Life

Stefan Heym was married to Gertrude Heym[13]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[40].

Death and Burial

Stefan Heym died on December 16, 2001[5]. He passed away in Ein Bokek[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[41]. Burial took place at Weißensee Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Stefan Heym ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,869 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include The King David Report[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was Stefan Heym born?

Born in Chemnitz[2], Stefan Heym…

Where did Stefan Heym die?

Stefan Heym died in Ein Bokek[4].

Who was Stefan Heym married to?

Stefan Heym's spouses include Gertrude Heym[13].

What did Stefan Heym do for work?

Stefan Heym worked as writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and poet[10].

Where did Stefan Heym go to school?

Stefan Heym was educated at University of Chicago[21].

What awards did Stefan Heym receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[23], Heinrich Mann Prize[24], Jerusalem Prize[25], and Bronze Star Medal[26].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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