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Egon Friedell
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Austrian philosopher, historian, journalist, actor, cabaret performer (Kabarettist) and theatre critic (1878–1938)
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Egon Friedell (born Egon Friedmann) was an Austrian translator, journalist, philosopher, and writer. He wrote in German and was educated at the University of Vienna, where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree. His professional work locations included Berlin and Vienna. Friedell was a citizen of Austria–Hungary and later Austria. He identified with Lutheranism.
His notable works include *The Return of The Time Machine* (*Die Ruckkehr der Zeitmaschine*) and volumes of *Kulturgeschichte der Neuzeit*. Friedell died by suicide in Vienna in 1938, with the cause recorded as falling. He was a victim of the Holocaust. He is buried in the Vienna Central Cemetery. His archives are held at the Austrian National Library.
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- 49
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Egon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Austria
- Place of birth
- Vienna
- Place of death
- Vienna
- Occupation
- film actor
- Educated at
- University of Vienna
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Academic degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Image
- Egon Friedell 1931.jpg
- Work location
- Vienna
- Significant event
- Holocaust victim
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- place of burial
- Vienna Central Cemetery
- Commons category
- Egon Friedell
- date of birth
- 1878-01-21
- date of death
- 1938-03-16
- manner of death
- Suicide
- archives at
- Austrian National Library
- cause of death
- falling
- name in native language
- Egon Friedell
- birth name
- Egon Friedmann
- writing language
- German
- described by source
- Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
- subject has role
- Holocaust victim
- P8168
- Lars Leijonborg
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Egon Friedell, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Egon Friedell Friedell's home 1900–1938 in Gentzgasse 7, Währing, Vienna Egon Friedell (born Egon Friedmann; 21 January 1878, Vienna – 16 March 1938, Vienna) was a prominent Austrian cultural historian, playwright, actor and Kabarett performer, journalist and theatre critic. Friedell has been described as a polymath. Before 1916, he was also known by his pen name Egon Friedländer.
Early life
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