
Is Stefan Heym A-List?
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No — Stefan Heym is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.
Ranking Timeline
1952D$0.01M
Return to East Germany
Returned to East Germany and began his writing career.
1958C▲$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M
Publication of 'The Crusaders'
Published 'The Crusaders', achieving international recognition.
1979D▼$0.3M+$0.19999999999999998M
Expelled from Writers' Union
Expelled from the East German Writers' Union due to his criticisms.
1989C▲$0.5M+$0.2M
Involved in Peaceful Revolution
Participated in the protests leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
1994C$0.8M+$0.30000000000000004M
Rejection of Bundestag Seat
Elected to the Bundestag but refused to take his seat as a protest.
2001D▼$1M+$0.19999999999999996M
Death of Stefan Heym
Passed away, leaving behind a complex legacy.
2026D$1M
Remembered Controversial Writer
Is remembered as a critical voice in East Germany.
Last updated: February 25, 2026