Stefan Heym
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German writer (1913-2001)
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Stefan Heym, born Helmut Flieg on 10 April 1913 in Chemnitz, was a writer, politician, novelist, and journalist. He served as a member of the German Bundestag and was an independent politician. His notable works include The King David Report, Reden an den Feind, Fünfzig Erzähler der DDR, The crusaders, Goldsborough, and The Glasenapp case. He was educated at the University of Chicago and worked in Berlin.
Heym received the National Prize of East Germany, the Heinrich Mann Prize, and the Jerusalem Prize. He was a member of the Academy of Arts of the GDR. He participated in World War II as part of the United States Army. He held citizenship in the Weimar Republic, the United States, the German Democratic Republic, and Germany. He spoke and wrote in German and English. He died on 16 December 2001 in Ein Bokek and is buried at Weißensee Cemetery.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 10 April 1913
- Died
- 16 December 2001
- Works
- 105
Top works
- Lassalle
- Kreuzfahrer von heute
- Reden an den Feind
- Fünfzig Erzähler der DDR
- The crusaders
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Key facts
- Born
- Helmut Flieg , ( 1913-04-10 ) 10 April 1913, Chemnitz , Kingdom of Saxony , German Empire
- Died
- 16 December 2001 (2001-12-16) (aged 88), Ein Bokek , Tamar Regional Council , Southern District , Israel
- Pen name
- Stefan Heym, Melchior Douglas, Gregor Holm
- Occupation
- Writer
- Citizenship
- German, American
- Alma mater
- University of Chicago
- Period
- 1938–2003
- Notable awards
- Heinrich Mann Prize , 1953 , National Prize of East Germany , 1959 2nd Class , Jerusalem Prize , 1993
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Stefan
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Chemnitz
- Place of death
- Ein Bokek
- Occupation
- poet
- Position held
- member of the German Bundestag
- Educated at
- University of Chicago
- Political party
- independent politician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- German
- Award
- Jerusalem Prize
- Notable work
- The King David Report
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Official website
- www.stefan-heym.de
- Image
- Stefan Heym (1982).jpg
- Work location
- Berlin
- Residence
- German Democratic Republic
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- place of burial
- Weißensee Cemetery
- Commons category
- Stefan Heym
- date of birth
- 1913-04-10
- date of death
- 2001-12-16
- member of
- Academy of Arts of the GDR
- biography at the Bundestag of Germany URL
- webarchiv.bundestag.de/archive/2007/0206/mdb/mdb13/bio/H/heym_st0.html
- birth name
- Helmut Flieg
- name in native language
- Stefan Heym
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1938-00-00
- Academia.edu profile URL
- www.academia.edu/People/Stefan_Heym
- catalog code
- 11002675
- P10632
- Stefan Heym
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Encyclopedic overview
Helmut Flieg (10 April 1913 – 16 December 2001) was a German writer, known by his pseudonym Stefan Heym ( pronounced [ˈʃtɛfan ˈhaɪm] ). He lived in the United States and trained at Camp Ritchie in 1943, making him one of the Ritchie Boys of World War II. In 1952, he returned to his home to the part of his native Germany which was, from 1949 to 1990, the German Democratic Republic, or East Germany. He published works in English and German at home and abroad, and despite longstanding criticism of the GDR remained a committed socialist. He was awarded the 1953 Heinrich Mann Prize, the 1959 National Prize of East Germany (2nd class), and the 1993 Jerusalem Prize.
Biography
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