# Otto Nagel

_German artist (1894-1967)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Otto Nagel was a German painter, graphic designer and long-time head of the Berlin Academy of Arts who was one of the most prolific artists of East Germany.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 September 1894 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wedding ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609#P19))
- **Died:** 12 July 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609#P570))
- **Place of death:** Biesdorf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609#P20))
- **Citizenship:** East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; painter; draftsperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Unity Party of Germany; Communist Party of Germany; Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609#P102))
- **Spouse:** Walli Nagel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1956–1962); member of the Volkskammer (1949–1954) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary citizen of Berlin; Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold; National Prize of East Germany; Medal Carl von Ossietzky ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609#P166))

## Questions

**When was Otto Nagel born?**  
Otto Nagel was born on 27 September 1894 in Wedding.

**What positions has Otto Nagel held?**  
Positions held by Otto Nagel include: president (1956–1962); member of the Volkskammer (1949–1954).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Otto Nagel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Nagel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q69609](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69609) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-19000-2954, Otto Nagel.jpg by Unknown Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-19000-2954,_Otto_Nagel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Otto Nagel, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-19000-2954, Otto Nagel.jpg — Unknown Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

## Cite this page

"Otto Nagel". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/otto-nagel. Retrieved 15 November 2026.