Willi Bredel

Willi Bredel (2 May 1901 27 October 1964) was a German writer and president of the DDR Academy of Arts, Berlin. Born in Hamburg, he was a pioneer of socialist realist literature.

Willi Bredel
Willi Bredel in 1951
President of the Academy of Arts of the German Democratic Republic
In office
1962–1964
Preceded byOtto Nagel
Succeeded byKonrad Wolf
Personal details
Born(1901-05-02)May 2, 1901
Hamburg, German Empire
DiedOctober 27, 1964(1964-10-27) (aged 63)
East Berlin, German Democratic Republic
Resting placeFriedrichsfelde Central Cemetery
Political partySocialist Unity Party of Germany (1946–)
Communist Party of Germany (1919–1946)
Spartakusbund (1917–1919)
AwardsPatriotic Order of Merit, in Gold (1961)
Banner of Labour (1960)
Hans Beimler Medal (1956)
Patriotic Order of Merit, in Silver (1955)
Signature
Military service
AllegianceSoviet Union (1941–1945)
Spanish Republic (1937–1938)
Branch/servicePeople's Army of the Republic (1937–1938)
Unit
Battles/warsSecond World War
Spanish Civil War
Hamburg Uprising
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