Christa Reinig

German poet and author, active in East Germany and then in West Germany (1926–2008)
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Christa Reinig

Summary

Christa Reinig is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], she… she was born on August 6, 1926[3]. She passed away in Munich[4]. She died on September 30, 2008[5]. She worked as a poet[6], prehistorian[7], translator[8], writer[9], and art historian[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Christa Reinig…
  • Christa Reinig died in Munich[4].
  • Christa Reinig was born on August 6, 1926[3].
  • Christa Reinig died on September 30, 2008[5].
  • Christa Reinig held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Christa Reinig's professions included poet[6].
  • Christa Reinig worked as a prehistorian[7].
  • Christa Reinig worked as a translator[8].
  • Christa Reinig worked as a writer[9].
  • Christa Reinig worked as an art historian[10].
  • Christa Reinig's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Christa Reinig's field of work was German-language literature[14].
  • Christa Reinig's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Christa Reinig received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Christa Reinig received the Literaturpreis des Landes Brandenburg[17].
  • Christa Reinig received the Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[18].
  • Christa Reinig received the Toucan Prize[19].
  • Christa Reinig received the Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[20].
  • Christa Reinig received the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[21].
  • Christa Reinig was a member of PEN Germany[22].
  • Christa Reinig was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[23].
  • Christa Reinig is recorded as female[24].
  • Christa Reinig's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christa Reinig's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[26].
  • Christa Reinig's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Christa Reinig… she was born on August 6, 1926[3].

Education

Christa Reinig was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], prehistorian[7], translator[8], writer[9], and art historian[10]. Fields of work include poetry[13], a literary form[28] and German-language literature[14], a sub-set of literature[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31]; Literaturpreis des Landes Brandenburg[17]; Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[18], a literary award[32], in Germany[33]; Toucan Prize[19], a literary award[34], in Germany[35]; Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[20], a literary award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1954[38]; and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[21], an art prize[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1913[41].

Death and Burial

Christa Reinig died on September 30, 2008[5]. She passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Christa Reinig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Christa Reinig born?

Christa Reinig was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Christa Reinig die?

Christa Reinig passed away in Munich[4].

What did Christa Reinig do for work?

Christa Reinig worked as poet[6], prehistorian[7], translator[8], writer[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Christa Reinig go to school?

Christa Reinig was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Christa Reinig receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Literaturpreis des Landes Brandenburg[17], Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[18], and Toucan Prize[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . lesbengeschichte.org. Retrieved . lesbengeschichte.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, prehistorian, translator +2
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
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    Family name Reinig
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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