Christa Wolf

German novelist and essayist (1929–2011)
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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 (419 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].

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[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and Leipzig University[22], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

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 genre[36] and German-language literature[20], a sub-set of literature[37].

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[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1923[40]; Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[41], a literary award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1980[44]; National Prize of East Germany[45], a national award[46], in German Democratic Republic[47], founded in 1949[48]; Schiller Memorial Prize[49], a literary award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1955[52]; Heinrich Mann Prize[53], a literary award[54], in Germany[55]; and Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[56], a literary award[57], in Poland[58], founded in 1996[59], headquartered in Toruń[60].

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[61].

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 (419 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Works attributed to her include Cassandra[64], a literary work[65], founded in 1984[66]; They Divided the Sky[67], a literary work[68]; The Quest for Christa T.[69], a literary work[70]; and What Remains[71], a literary work[72].

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[41], National Prize of East Germany[45], and Schiller Memorial Prize[49].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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