Hedwig Pringsheim
German actress (1855–1942)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hedwig Pringsheim (born Gertrud Hedwig Anna Dohm; 13 July 1855 – 27 July 1942) was a German actress.
Born13 July 1855
Hedwig Dohm Pringsheim
(painting by Franz von Lenbach)
(painting by Franz von Lenbach)
Died27 July 1942 (aged 87)
Zurich, Switzerland
OccupationActress
Spouse
Gertrud Hedwig Anna Dohm | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1855 Hedwig Dohm Pringsheim (painting by Franz von Lenbach) |
| Died | 27 July 1942 (aged 87) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
|
| Relatives | Heinz Pringsheim (son) Klaus Pringsheim Sr. (son) Katia Pringsheim (daughter) Erika Mann (granddaughter) Klaus Mann (grandson) Golo Mann (grandson) Monika Mann (granddaughter) Elisabeth Mann (granddaughter) Michael Mann (grandson) |
Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of Ernst Dohm and Hedwig Dohm-Schleh, who were Jewish converts to Christianity. She married Alfred Pringsheim. They had five children: Erich Pringsheim, Peter Pringsheim, Heinz Pringsheim, Klaus Pringsheim Sr. and Katia Pringsheim who married Thomas Mann.
Pringsheim died in Zurich at the age of 87.
Works
See also
External links
- Die Manns und kein Ende: Katias Mutter - Kultur - Printarchiv - Berliner Morgenpost at www.morgenpost.de
- Familie Mann revisited - Walter und Inge Jens legen die Biografie Hedwig Pringsheims vor : literaturkritik.de at www.literaturkritik.de