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Helmut Schmidt was born on December 23, 1918 in Hamburg. Helmut Schmidt was a politician, economist and civil servant. Death is recorded on November 10, 2015, at the age of 96. Education on record includes University of Hamburg. Listed accolades include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst (1972), Financial Times Person of the Year (1975), Theodor Heuss Award (1978) and 5 more.
My Take
Helmut Schmidt is the rare statesman I admire without reservation. Chancellor of West Germany through the turbulent 1970s, he was an economist first, governing by logic and arithmetic rather than slogans, which is why being named Financial Times Person of the Year in 1975 and earning a Harvard honorary doctorate fit him so well. Born in 1918, he survived the war and lived to 96, then spent over three decades after office as one of Germany's most trusted commentators. I value leaders whose authority rests on intellect rather than charisma, and Schmidt remains a benchmark for that sober, deeply serious kind of public mind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Helmut Schmidt
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘルムート・シュミット
- Reading
- へるむーと・しゅみっと
- Born
- December 23, 1918 – November 10, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Hamburg
- Occupation
- politician / economist / civil servant / non-fiction writer / author
2. Background
- University
- University of Hamburg
Awards & achievements
- 1972 Orden wider den tierischen Ernst
- 1975 Financial Times Person of the Year
- 1978 Theodor Heuss Award
- 1979 honorary doctor of Harvard University
- 1981 doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University
- 1983 honorary citizen of Hamburg
- 1983 honorary citizenship
- 1983 honorary citizen of Bonn
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Helmut Schmidt born?
Born December 23, 1918.
When did Helmut Schmidt die?
Died November 10, 2015, aged 96.
Where was Helmut Schmidt from?
Helmut Schmidt was from Hamburg.
What did Helmut Schmidt do?
Helmut Schmidt worked as politician, economist, civil servant, non-fiction writer, author.
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