Christa Wolf
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Christa Wolf
Summary
Christa Wolf is a human[1]. She was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski[2]. She was born on March 18, 1929[3]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. She died on December 1, 2011[5]. She worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], politician[8], novelist[9], and essayist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,267 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Christa Wolf's place of birth was Gorzów Wielkopolski[2].
- Christa Wolf passed away in Berlin[4].
- Christa Wolf was born on March 18, 1929[3].
- Christa Wolf died on December 1, 2011[5].
- Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
- Among Christa Wolf's spouses was Gerhard Wolf[13].
- A child of Christa Wolf was Annette Simon[14].
- Christa Wolf held citizenship in Germany[15].
- Christa Wolf held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[16].
- German was Christa Wolf's native language[17].
- Christa Wolf worked as a writer[6].
- Christa Wolf's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Christa Wolf worked as a politician[8].
- Christa Wolf's professions included novelist[9].
- Christa Wolf's professions included essayist[10].
- Christa Wolf worked as a journalist[18].
- Christa Wolf's field of work was essay[19].
- Christa Wolf's field of work was German-language literature[20].
- Christa Wolf was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
- Christa Wolf was educated at Leipzig University[22].
- A notable work attributed to Christa Wolf is They Divided the Sky[23].
- A notable work attributed to Christa Wolf is The Quest for Christa T.[24].
- A notable work attributed to Christa Wolf is Patterns of Childhood[25].
- A notable work attributed to Christa Wolf is Cassandra[26].
- Christa Wolf received the Georg Büchner Prize[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1929-03-18[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2011-12-01[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 116615dc-7dbc-4e9a-b3e1-563c7b0e58f8[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Christa Wolf was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski[2]. She was born on March 18, 1929[3]. German was her native language[17].
Education
Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1558[36], headquartered in Jena[37] and Leipzig University[22], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1409[40], headquartered in Leipzig[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], politician[8], novelist[9], essayist[10], and journalist[18]. Fields of work include essay[19], a literary form[42] and German-language literature[20], a sub-set of literature[43].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include They Divided the Sky[23], The Quest for Christa T.[24], Patterns of Childhood[25], and Cassandra[26].
Recognition
Awards received include Georg Büchner Prize[27], a literary award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1923[46]; Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[47], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1980[50]; National Prize of East Germany[51], a national award[52], in German Democratic Republic[53], founded in 1949[54]; Schiller Memorial Prize[55], a literary award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1955[58]; Heinrich Mann Prize[59], a literary award[60], in Germany[61]; and Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[62], a literary award[63], in Poland[64], founded in 1996[65], headquartered in Toruń[66].
Personal Life
Christa Wolf was married to Gerhard Wolf[13]. A child of her was Annette Simon[14]. She was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[67].
Death and Burial
Christa Wolf died on December 1, 2011[5]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. She is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Christa Wolf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,267 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Works attributed to her include Cassandra[70], a literary work[71], founded in 1984[72]; They Divided the Sky[73], a literary work[74]; What Remains[75], a literary work[76]; and The Quest for Christa T.[77], a literary work[78].
FAQs
Where was Christa Wolf born?
Christa Wolf was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski[2].
Where did Christa Wolf die?
Christa Wolf passed away in Berlin[4].
Who was Christa Wolf married to?
Christa Wolf's spouses include Gerhard Wolf[13].
What did Christa Wolf do for work?
Christa Wolf worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], politician[8], novelist[9], and essayist[10].
Where did Christa Wolf go to school?
Christa Wolf was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21] and Leipzig University[22].
What awards did Christa Wolf receive?
Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize[27], Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[47], National Prize of East Germany[51], and Schiller Memorial Prize[55].