Dieter Wellershoff

German screenwriter, writer and literary editor (1925–2018)
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Summary

Dieter Wellershoff is a human[1]. Born in Neuss[2], he… he was born on November 3, 1925[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on June 15, 2018[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], and literary editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dieter Wellershoff was born in Neuss[2].
  • Dieter Wellershoff passed away in Cologne[4].
  • Dieter Wellershoff was born on November 3, 1925[3].
  • Dieter Wellershoff died on June 15, 2018[5].
  • Dieter Wellershoff held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Dieter Wellershoff's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Dieter Wellershoff's professions included writer[7].
  • Dieter Wellershoff's professions included literary editor[8].
  • Dieter Wellershoff was employed by Kiepenheuer & Witsch[11].
  • Dieter Wellershoff was educated at University of Bonn[12].
  • Dieter Wellershoff received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[13].
  • Dieter Wellershoff received the Lower Rhine Literature Prize[14].
  • Dieter Wellershoff received the Heinrich-Böll-Preis[15].
  • Dieter Wellershoff received the Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis[16].
  • Dieter Wellershoff received the Ernst Robert Curtius Award[17].
  • Dieter Wellershoff received the Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[18].
  • Dieter Wellershoff was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[19].
  • Dieter Wellershoff is recorded as male[20].
  • Dieter Wellershoff's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dieter Wellershoff was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Dieter Wellershoff's Commons category is recorded as Dieter Wellershoff[23].
  • Dieter Wellershoff's archives at is recorded as Historical Archive of the City of Cologne[24].
  • Dieter Wellershoff earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Dieter Wellershoff's family name is recorded as Wellershoff[26].
  • Dieter Wellershoff's given name is recorded as Dieter[27].

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Origins and Family

Dieter Wellershoff was born in Neuss[2]. He was born on November 3, 1925[3].

Education

Dieter Wellershoff's education included a stint at University of Bonn[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], and literary editor[8]. Dieter Wellershoff was employed by Kiepenheuer & Witsch[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[13], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1986[30]; Lower Rhine Literature Prize[14], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1992[33]; Heinrich-Böll-Preis[15], a literary award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1980[36]; Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis[16], a literary award[37], in Germany[38]; Ernst Robert Curtius Award[17], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1984[41]; and Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[18], a literary award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1998[44].

Personal Life

Dieter Wellershoff was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Dieter Wellershoff died on June 15, 2018[5]. He died in Cologne[4].

Why It Matters

Dieter Wellershoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Dieter Wellershoff born?

Dieter Wellershoff was born in Neuss[2].

Where did Dieter Wellershoff die?

Dieter Wellershoff died in Cologne[4].

What did Dieter Wellershoff do for work?

Dieter Wellershoff worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], and literary editor[8].

Where did Dieter Wellershoff go to school?

Dieter Wellershoff was educated at University of Bonn[12].

What awards did Dieter Wellershoff receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[13], Lower Rhine Literature Prize[14], Heinrich-Böll-Preis[15], and Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis[16].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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