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Also known as Helmut Flieg, Melchior Douglas, Gregor Holm

German writer (1913-2001)

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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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany
Active from
1913
Active to
2001
has german audiobooks

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
48
Total plays
888

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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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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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