Christoph Hein
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Summary
Christoph Hein was born on April 8, 1944[1], in Jasienica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship[2]. He has worked as a translator[3], playwright[4], writer[5], essayist[6], and prose writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,606 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1944[9]
- Spouse: Christiane Hein[10], Maria Husmann[11]
- Child: Jakob Hein[12], Georg Hein[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Occupation: novelist[15], narrator[16], librettist[17]
- Field of work: German-language literature[18], children's and young adult literature[19]
- Award received: Walter-Hasenclever-Literaturpreis[20], Schiller Memorial Prize[21], Stefan Heym International Award[22], Heinrich Mann Prize[23], Berliner Literaturpreis[24], Peter-Weiss Prize[25], Erich Fried Prize[26], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], Austrian State Prize for European Literature[28], Brüder-Grimm-Poetikprofessur[29], prix du meilleur livre étranger - roman ou poésie[30], Eichendorff-Literaturpreis[31]
- Member of: PEN Germany[32], Sächsische Akademie der Künste[33], German Academy for Language and Literature[34], Academy of Arts, Berlin[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Genre: drama[37], prose[38], essay[39]
- Commons category: Christoph Hein[40]
- Family name: Hein[41]
- Given name: Christoph[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Christoph Hein[43]
- Work location: Berlin[44]
- Floruit: January 1, 2013[45]
- Nominated for: Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Fiction[46]
Why It Matters
Christoph Hein has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Christoph Hein born?
Christoph Hein's place of birth was Jasienica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship[2].
Who was Christoph Hein married to?
Christoph Hein's spouses include Christiane Hein[10] and Maria Husmann[11].
What did Christoph Hein do for work?
Christoph Hein worked as a translator[3], playwright[4], writer[5], essayist[6], and prose writer[7].
What awards did Christoph Hein receive?
Honors received include Walter-Hasenclever-Literaturpreis[20], Schiller Memorial Prize[21], Stefan Heym International Award[22], and Heinrich Mann Prize[23].