Willy Brandt
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Willy Brandt
Summary
Willy Brandt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sankt Lorenz[2]. He died in Unkel[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], politician[5], autobiographer[6], Chancellor of Germany[7], and social democrat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,661 views/month, #5,702 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Willy Brandt's place of birth was Sankt Lorenz[2].
- Willy Brandt's place of birth was Lübeck[10].
- Willy Brandt's place of birth was Meierstraße[11].
- Willy Brandt died in Unkel[3].
- Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[12].
- Willy Brandt's mother was Martha Frahm[13].
- Willy Brandt was married to Brigitte Seebacher[14].
- Among Willy Brandt's spouses was Rut Brandt[15].
- Among Willy Brandt's spouses was Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen[16].
- A child of Willy Brandt was Peter Brandt[17].
- A child of Willy Brandt was Lars Brandt[18].
- A child of Willy Brandt was Matthias Brandt[19].
- A child of Willy Brandt was Ninja Frahm[20].
- Willy Brandt held citizenship in German Empire[21].
- Willy Brandt held citizenship in Norway[22].
- Willy Brandt held citizenship in Germany[23].
- Willy Brandt held citizenship in Spain[24].
- Willy Brandt held citizenship in Sweden[25].
- German was Willy Brandt's native language[26].
- Willy Brandt's professions included journalist[4].
- Willy Brandt's professions included politician[5].
- Willy Brandt's professions included autobiographer[6].
- Willy Brandt worked as a Chancellor of Germany[7].
- Willy Brandt's professions included social democrat[8].
- Willy Brandt worked as a mayor[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Sankt Lorenz[2], an Ortsteil[28], in Germany[29]; Lübeck[10], a big city[30], in Germany[31]; and Meierstraße[11], a street[32], in Germany[33]. Willy Brandt's mother was Martha Frahm[13]. German was his native language[26].
Education
Willy Brandt's education included a stint at University of Oslo[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[4], politician[5], autobiographer[6], Chancellor of Germany[7], social democrat[8], and mayor[27]. Willy Brandt's field of work was politics[35]. He was employed by Berlin[36]. Positions held include Federal Chancellor of Germany[37], a public office[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1949[40]; Governing Mayor of Berlin[41], a position[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1951[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]; Berlin member of the Bundestag[46], a position[47], in Germany[48]; member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[49]; Vice-Chancellor of Germany[50], a position[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1949[53]; and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[54], a position[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1871[57].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[58], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[59], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[60], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[61], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[62], and Order pro Merito Melitensi[63].
Personal Life
Spouses include Brigitte Seebacher[14], a journalist[64], b. 1946[65], of Germany[66]; Rut Brandt[15], an autobiographer[67], 1920–2006[68], of Norway[69], awarded the Berliner Bär[70]; and Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen[16], a news presenter[71], 1904–1980[72], of Norway[73]. Children include Peter Brandt[17], Lars Brandt[18], Matthias Brandt[19], and Ninja Frahm[20]. Willy Brandt's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany[74]. Political affiliations include Socialist Workers' Party of Germany[75] and Social Democratic Party of Germany[76].
Death and Burial
Willy Brandt died in Unkel[3]. Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Willy Brandt include Berlin Brandenburg Airport[77], a commercial airport[78], in Germany[79]; Brandt Report[80], a report[81]; Willy-Brandt-Platz[82], a square[83], in Germany[84], founded in 1810[85]; Willy-Brandt-Haus[86], an office building[87], in Germany[88]; and Willy Brandts Park[89], an urban park[90], in Sweden[91], founded in 1997[92].
Why It Matters
Willy Brandt ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,661 views/month, #5,702 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[93] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[94]
He has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[95], a sociologist[96], 1929–2026[97], of Germany[98], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[99], specialised in philosophy[100].
Entities named for him include Berlin Brandenburg Airport[77], a commercial airport[78], in Germany[79]; Brandt Report[80], a report[81]; Willy-Brandt-Platz[82], a square[83], in Germany[84], founded in 1810[85]; Willy-Brandt-Haus[86], an office building[87], in Germany[88]; and Willy Brandts Park[89], an urban park[90], in Sweden[91], founded in 1997[92].
FAQs
Where was Willy Brandt born?
Born in Sankt Lorenz[2], Willy Brandt…
Where did Willy Brandt die?
Willy Brandt passed away in Unkel[3].
Who were Willy Brandt's parents?
Willy Brandt's mother was Martha Frahm[13].
Who was Willy Brandt married to?
Willy Brandt's spouses include Brigitte Seebacher[14], Rut Brandt[15], and Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen[16].
What did Willy Brandt do for work?
Willy Brandt worked as journalist[4], politician[5], autobiographer[6], Chancellor of Germany[7], and social democrat[8].
Where did Willy Brandt go to school?
Willy Brandt was educated at University of Oslo[34].
What awards did Willy Brandt receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[58], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[59], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[60], and Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[61].
Who did Willy Brandt influence?
Willy Brandt has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[95].