Birgit Vanderbeke

German writer (1956–2021)
Person human Q106704
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Birgit Vanderbeke

Summary

Birgit Vanderbeke is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Dahme/Mark[2]. She was born on August 8, 1956[3]. She died in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie[4]. She died on December 24, 2021[5]. She worked as a poet lawyer[6] and writer[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Birgit Vanderbeke's place of birth was Dahme/Mark[2].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke passed away in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie[4].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke was born on August 8, 1956[3].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke died on December 24, 2021[5].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Birgit Vanderbeke's native language[10].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke worked as a poet lawyer[6].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke worked as a writer[7].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke's field of work was prose[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Birgit Vanderbeke is Q17310175[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Birgit Vanderbeke is The mussel feast[14].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke received the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[15].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke received the Solothurner Literaturpreis[16].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke received the Roswitha Prize[17].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke received the Hans Fallada Prize[18].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke received the Kranichsteiner Literaturpreis[19].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke received the Brüder-Grimm-Poetikprofessur[20].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke is recorded as female[21].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke's genre is prose[23].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke's Commons category is recorded as Birgit Vanderbeke[24].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke's family name is recorded as Vanderbeke[25].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke's given name is recorded as Birgit[26].
  • Birgit Vanderbeke's official website is recorded as https://www.birgitvanderbeke.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dahme/Mark[2], Birgit Vanderbeke… she was born on August 8, 1956[3]. German was her native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet lawyer[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[11], an academic discipline[28] and prose[12], a literary form[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q17310175[13], a literary work[30] and The mussel feast[14], a literary work[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[15], a literary award[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1977[34]; Solothurner Literaturpreis[16], an award[35], founded in 1994[36]; Roswitha Prize[17], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1973[39]; Hans Fallada Prize[18], a biennial award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1981[42]; Kranichsteiner Literaturpreis[19], a literary award[43], in Germany[44]; and Brüder-Grimm-Poetikprofessur[20], an award[45], in Germany[46].

Death and Burial

Birgit Vanderbeke died on December 24, 2021[5]. She passed away in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie[4].

Why It Matters

Birgit Vanderbeke has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Birgit Vanderbeke born?

Birgit Vanderbeke was born in Dahme/Mark[2].

Where did Birgit Vanderbeke die?

Birgit Vanderbeke died in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie[4].

What did Birgit Vanderbeke do for work?

Birgit Vanderbeke worked as poet lawyer[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Birgit Vanderbeke receive?

Honors received include Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[15], Solothurner Literaturpreis[16], Roswitha Prize[17], and Hans Fallada Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . uni-kassel.de. Retrieved . uni-kassel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . derstandard.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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