Durs Grünbein
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Summary
Durs Grünbein was born on October 9, 1962[1], in Dresden[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], translator[4], poet[5], university teacher[6], and librettist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (957 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
- Field of work: German-language literature[10], translations from Greek[11], translation[12], poetry[13], libretto[14], creative and professional writing[15]
- Employer: European Graduate School[16]
- Notable work: On Snow[17], Erklärte Nacht[18], Q27921217[19]
- Award received: Georg Büchner Prize[20], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[23], Berliner Literaturpreis[24], Friedrich Nietzsche Prize[25], Nicolas Born Prize for Lyrics[26], Peter-Huchel-Preis[27], Tomas Tranströmer prize[28], Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis[29], Förderpreis zum Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[30], Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award[31], Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf[32], Wolfgang Weyrauch Prize[33]
- Member of: Sächsische Akademie der Künste[34], German Academy for Language and Literature[35], Academy of Arts, Berlin[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Genre: essay[38]
- Commons category: Durs Grünbein[39]
- Family name: Grünbein[40]
- Given name: Durs[41]
- Described at URL: https://www.villamassimo.de/de/stipendiaten/durs-gruenbein[42]
- Floruit: January 1, 2012[43]
- Described by source: Dresdner Hefte[44]
- Participant in: Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1991[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[46]
- Name in native language: Durs Grünbein[47]
Why It Matters
Durs Grünbein has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Durs Grünbein born?
Durs Grünbein's place of birth was Dresden[2].
What did Durs Grünbein do for work?
Durs Grünbein worked as a writer[3], translator[4], poet[5], university teacher[6], and librettist[7].
What awards did Durs Grünbein receive?
Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize[20], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], and Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[23].