Arno Schmidt

German poet (1914–1979)
Person human Q77325
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Arno Schmidt

Summary

Arno Schmidt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on January 18, 1914[3]. He died in Celle[4]. He died on June 3, 1979[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Arno Schmidt…
  • Arno Schmidt died in Celle[4].
  • Arno Schmidt was born on January 18, 1914[3].
  • Arno Schmidt died on June 3, 1979[5].
  • Arno Schmidt was married to Alice Schmidt[11].
  • Arno Schmidt held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Arno Schmidt's professions included linguist[6].
  • Arno Schmidt worked as a translator[7].
  • Arno Schmidt worked as a writer[8].
  • Arno Schmidt worked as a poet[9].
  • Arno Schmidt's field of work was essay[13].
  • Arno Schmidt's field of work was prose[14].
  • Arno Schmidt's field of work was translation[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Arno Schmidt is Q898469[16].
  • Arno Schmidt received the Goethe Prize[17].
  • Arno Schmidt received the Fontane-Preis[18].
  • Arno Schmidt is recorded as male[19].
  • Arno Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Arno Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as Arno Schmidt[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Arno Schmidt was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Arno Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt[24].
  • Arno Schmidt's given name is recorded as Arno[25].
  • Arno Schmidt's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Arno Schmidt[26].
  • Arno Schmidt's Commons gallery is recorded as Arno Schmidt[27].

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Origins and Family

Arno Schmidt was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on January 18, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. Fields of work include essay[13], a literary genre[28]; prose[14], a literary form[29]; and translation[15], an academic major[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arno Schmidt is Q898469[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Prize[17], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1927[33] and Fontane-Preis[18], a literary award[34], in Germany[35].

Personal Life

Arno Schmidt was married to Alice Schmidt[11].

Death and Burial

Arno Schmidt died on June 3, 1979[5]. He passed away in Celle[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22].

Why It Matters

Arno Schmidt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Arno Schmidt born?

Arno Schmidt's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Arno Schmidt die?

Arno Schmidt passed away in Celle[4].

Who was Arno Schmidt married to?

Arno Schmidt's spouses include Alice Schmidt[11].

What did Arno Schmidt do for work?

Arno Schmidt worked as linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

What awards did Arno Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Goethe Prize[17] and Fontane-Preis[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . JSTOR. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . takemeback.to. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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