Martha Liebermann (born October 8, 1857, age: 86 years when died on March 10, 1943) was the wife and widower of the famous German painter and printmaker Mr. Max Liebermann. Martha has always been given respect because of her husband’s great achievements in the world of art.
But after her husband’s death in 1935, her life remained impacted and she struggled a lot. Martha left the world after she committed suicide.
Who was Martha Liebermann?
Many people may not know about Martha Liebermann until the German TV movie directed by Stefan Buhling based on Martha’s life was announced in 2022. Director Stefan Buhling thought to make a movie on the life of Martha because she remained famous even after the death of her popular painter husband.
Her husband has received honors for her work in the field of art. Now many art lovers are waiting to see the movie titled “Martha Liebermann-A Stolen Life”. Inside this movie followers of art and painting will experience Martha’s life with her husband Max Liebermann.
They will also come to know about the difficult decision that Martha took in her life before and after her husband’s death. After her husband’s death, her dream was to get shifted to Concentration Camp but she committed suicide a few days before her deportation was planned to the Theresienstadt concentration camp.
Biography, Wiki & Early Life
Unveiling the life of Martha Liebermann then she was born in Berlin. On her Tombstone, it is written that she was born in 1958, but according to Wikipedia her date of birth is October 8, 1857. Her education information is hard to find out in 2022. But let us tell you that her parents always remained close to her.
Her father’s name was Heinrich Benjamin Marckwald and her mother’s name was Ottilie Pringsheim. Her father was born on 24th August 1815 and died in 1870. Her mother was born in Rosenberg, Oppeln, Schlesien, Germany in 1829 and she died in 1902.
Martha was born as the fourth child of her parents. Her elder siblings’ names are Benno Heinrich Marckwald, Elsbeth Marckwald, and Charlotte Marckwald. All of her elder siblings died before her. Marthas’ younger sibling’s name was Margarete Ottilie Marckwald who died in 1921.
Martha Liebermann’s family used to be stated as the wealthy Jewish merchant family of Berlin where her father Heinrich Benjamin Marckwald use to run a shop. Her elder sister Elsbeth Marckwald was married to famous businessman Georg Liebermann (Older brother of Martha’s husband.)
Family
| Father’s Name | Heinrich Benjamin Marckwald |
| Mother’s Name | Ottilie Pringsheim |
| Brother | Benno Heinrich Marckwald |
| Sister | Margarete Ottilie Marckwald Elsbeth Marckwald Charlotte Marckwald |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Nationality | German |
Martha Liebermann BIO/Wikipedia
| Full Real Name | Martha Liebermann |
| Age (as of 1943) | 86 years old |
| Nickname | Martha |
| Popular as | Wife of famous painter Max Liebermann |
| Profession | Housewife |
| Date of Birth | October 8, 1857 |
| Place of Birth | Berlin |
| Education | Graduate |
| Net worth | $10 million USD (approx.) before her husband’s death |
| Nationality | German |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Languages | German |
Physical Stats
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 51 kg In Pounds: 112 lbs |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 3″ In Meters: 1.61 m In Centimetres: 161 cm |
| Distinctive Features | Shiny short hair, Cute Smile |
| Hair Length | Long |
Martha Liebermann Husband, Marriage & Daughter
Martha Liebermann married Max Liebermann after her elder sister got married to Max Liebermann’s elder brother Georg Liebermann. They both got engaged in May 1884 and then married on September 14, 1884. They began living in an apartment at IN Den Zelten 11, Tiergarten. Martha and her husband Max were a father to her only child their daughter Käthe Liebermann born in August 1885.
In 1892 Martha shifted with her daughter and husband to the apartment available on the second floor of the Liebermann family palace at Pariser Platz 7.
Living with her husband she faced difficulty due to breast cancer after she was diagnosed in 1904. She got treated for years and overcome Cancer after getting treatment at the Jewish Hospital. Her daughter married diplomat Mr. Kurt Riezler in May 1915 when she was 30 years old.
Martha Liebermann’s husband left the world on February 8, 1935, while residing in the house on Pariser Platz. Matha’s life got impacted highly after Max’s death.
Her daughter Käthe Liebermann left German with her husband Kurt Riezler and daughter Maria in 1938 and got shifted to the USA. Martha began living alone in Berlin and then struggle to emigrate to other countries
Granddaughter, Personal Life & Engagement
| Husband | Max Liebermann |
| Boyfriend | Max Liebermann |
| Kids | Daughter- Käthe Liebermann |
| Granddaughter | Maria |
| Marital Status | Widow |
The drudgery of Martha Liebermann after her husband Max Liebermann’s extinction
When Martha Liebermann’s Husband Max Liebermann died in 1935 Martha began spending her days at an apartment situated at Graf-Spee-Straße 23 (today: Hiroshimastraße ).
Martha lost her two apartments after she faced harassment and ill-treatment from the Jews in National Socialist Germany. After her house, she lost almost everything as her fortune went low.
She then again faced difficulty to sell her villa at a low market value after a compelling of National Socialists. Martha Liebermann then began to get emigrated to Sweden but didn’t succeed further. She didn’t get permission to get emigrated to Sweden because of the high demand for money from National Socialists.
Then in March 1942, Prince Eugene of Sweden tried to help Martha to get permission to emigrate to the US and he got succeeded. But no one knows what happened on March 5, 1943, as Martha was found in a state of coma when she was all set to transport to the Theresienstadt concentration camp.
Death
Matha was found unconscious in a state of Coma on March 5, 1943. She was hospitalized at Jewish Hosptial in Berlin where she died on March 10, 1943. After her death, it was stated in newspapers that she committed suicide as she died due to an overdose of Veronal in order to avoid deportation.
She was then buried at Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery the same cemetery where her husband is buried.
Facts About Martha Liebermann
- Martha’s role has been played by actress Thekla Carola Wied in the 2022 movie Martha Liebermann- A stolen life.
- She loves to wear traditional German dress for women.
- After her death, she was first buried in Berlin-Weissensee Jewish Cemetery but then her coffin was shifted close to her husband’s coffin where he was already buried.
- There is a dedicated Stumbling block available in front of the Max Liebermann House situated at Pariser Platz
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FAQs
Who is Martha Liebermann?
Martha was the wife of the famous German painter Max Liebermann.
Where is Martha Liebermann buried?
She is buried at Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery next to her husband.
Who was Martha Liebermann’s husband?
Her husband was Max Liebermann who died in 1935.
What was the name of the Granddaughter of Martha Liebermann?
Her granddaughter’s name is Maria.
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