Wieland Herzfelde

Wieland Herzfelde (1896–1988) was a writer, university teacher and translator.

Also recorded as Wieland Richard Felix Herzfelde.

Wieland Herzfelde in brief

Born
1896
Died
1988
Known for
writer, university teacher, translator, poet, opinion journalist, publisher, designer and actor
Place of birth
Weggis
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Wieland Herzfeld.

Born at Weggis in 1896, died at East Berlin in 1988.

In detail

the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is publishing.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Leipzig. Employment is recorded with Leipzig University. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts of the GDR.

Work by Wieland Herzfelde is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Berlinische Galerie.

Distinctions recorded are honorary citizen of Berlin, Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin, National Prize of East Germany and Star of People's Friendship.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Wieland Herzfelde”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2568679: Wieland Herzfelde

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