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Hanno Hahn

1922 – 1960

German art historian and architectural historian

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Lived 1922 – 1960 (aged 38). Hanno Hahn was a German art historian, architectural historian and non-fiction writer.

Hanno and Ilse Hahn in Ostia Antica, April 1960Hanno Hahn (born April 9, 1922 in Berlin-Dahlem, died August 29, 1960 in Mars-la-Tour) was a German art historian and architectural researcher and the son of Otto Hahn and .

Hahn enlisted in the army in 1942, and served on the Eastern Front in World War II as a panzer commander. He lost an arm in combat. After the war he became an art historian and architectural researcher (at the Hertziana in Rome), known for his discoveries in the early Cistercian architecture of the 12th century. In 1990, the for outstanding contributions to Italian art history was established in memory of Hahno and Ilse Hahn to support young and talented art historians. It is awarded biennially by the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome.

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Important facts

Born
9 April 1922, Berlin
Birth century
20th century
Died
29 August 1960, Mars-la-Tour
Occupation
Art historian, architectural historian, non-fiction writer
Nationality
Germany
Education
Goethe University Frankfurt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hanno Hahn?

German art historian and architectural historian (1922–1960)

When was Hanno Hahn born?

Hanno Hahn was born on 9 April 1922 in Berlin.

When did Hanno Hahn die?

Hanno Hahn died on 29 August 1960 in Mars-la-Tour.

What was Hanno Hahn's occupation?

Hanno Hahn was an art historian, architectural historian and non-fiction writer.

What nationality was Hanno Hahn?

Hanno Hahn was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hanno Hahn

· Wikidata: Q120059

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