Bodo Uhse | |
|---|---|
 Bodo Uhse in 1950 | |
| President of the German Writers' Union | |
| In office 1950–1952 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Anna Seghers |
| Member of the Volkskammer | |
| In office 1950–1954 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1904 Rastatt, German Empire |
| Died | July 2, 1963 (aged 59) East Berlin, German Democratic Republic |
| Resting place | Dorotheenstadt Cemetery |
| Political party | Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1948–) Communist Party of Germany (1930–1946) Black Front (1930) Nazi Party (1927–1930) |
| Spouse | Alma Agee |
| Children | Joel Agee (step-son) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spanish Republic |
| Branch/service | People's Army of the Republic |
| Years of service | 1936–1938 |
| Unit | International Brigades |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War |
Bodo Uhse (12 March 1904 – 2 July 1963) was a German writer, journalist and political activist. He was recognised as one of the most prominent authors in East Germany.[1]
- ^ Josie McLellan, Antifascism and Memory in East Germany: Remembering the International Brigades, 1945-1989, Oxford University Press, 2004, p. 68