Alfred Andersch

prosaist, short story writer, publisher, and radio editor (1914-1980)
Person human Q60851
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Alfred Andersch

Summary

Alfred Andersch is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1914[3]. He passed away in Berzona[4]. He died on February 21, 1980[5]. He worked as a prose writer[6], short story writer[7], editor[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Andersch was born in Munich[2].
  • Alfred Andersch died in Berzona[4].
  • Alfred Andersch was born on February 4, 1914[3].
  • Alfred Andersch died on February 21, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery Berzona[12].
  • Among Alfred Andersch's spouses was Gisela Andersch[13].
  • A child of Alfred Andersch was Annette Korolnik[14].
  • Alfred Andersch held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Alfred Andersch held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Alfred Andersch worked as a prose writer[6].
  • Alfred Andersch worked as a short story writer[7].
  • Alfred Andersch's professions included editor[8].
  • Alfred Andersch worked as a journalist[9].
  • Alfred Andersch worked as a novelist[10].
  • Alfred Andersch's professions included screenwriter[17].
  • Alfred Andersch's education included a stint at Q2586679[18].
  • Alfred Andersch received the Nelly Sachs Prize[19].
  • Alfred Andersch received the Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[20].
  • Alfred Andersch was a member of Group 47[21].
  • Alfred Andersch was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[22].
  • Alfred Andersch was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[23].
  • Alfred Andersch's religion is recorded as reformed[24].
  • Alfred Andersch is recorded as male[25].
  • Alfred Andersch's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alfred Andersch was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Andersch's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on February 4, 1914[3].

Education

Alfred Andersch was educated at Q2586679[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prose writer[6], short story writer[7], editor[8], journalist[9], novelist[10], and screenwriter[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Nelly Sachs Prize[19], a literary award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1961[30] and Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[20], a literary award[31], in Germany[32].

Personal Life

Alfred Andersch was married to Gisela Andersch[13]. A child of him was Annette Korolnik[14]. His religion is recorded as reformed[24]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[27].

Death and Burial

Alfred Andersch died on February 21, 1980[5]. He died in Berzona[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[33]. He is buried at Cemetery Berzona[12].

Why It Matters

Alfred Andersch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Andersch born?

Born in Munich[2], Alfred Andersch…

Where did Alfred Andersch die?

Alfred Andersch died in Berzona[4].

Who was Alfred Andersch married to?

Alfred Andersch's spouses include Gisela Andersch[13].

What did Alfred Andersch do for work?

Alfred Andersch worked as prose writer[6], short story writer[7], editor[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Alfred Andersch go to school?

Alfred Andersch was educated at Q2586679[18].

What awards did Alfred Andersch receive?

Honors received include Nelly Sachs Prize[19] and Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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