Max Burghardt
Max Burghardt | |
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Max Burghardt | |
| President of the Cultural Association of the German Democratic Republic | |
| In office 1958–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Johannes R. Becher |
| Succeeded by | Hans Pischner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1893 Wickendorf, Schwerin, German Empire |
| Died | January 22, 1977 (aged 83) East Berlin, German Democratic Republic |
| Political party | Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1946–) Communist Party of Germany (1930–1946) |
| Spouse(s) | Marianne Gornig Charlotte Massenburg-Burghardt |
| Alma mater | Marxist Workers' School |
| Awards | Patriotic Order of Merit, honour clasp (1973) Order of Karl Marx (1970 & 1968) Patriotic Order of Merit, in gold (1965 & 1963) National Prize of the German Democratic Republic (1959 & 1952) Patriotic Order of Merit, in silver (1955) |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch | Imperial German Army |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
Max Burghardt (November 27, 1893 – January 22, 1977) was a German actor, director, and president of the Cultural Association of the GDR.