Edgar Hilsenrath

Summary

Edgar Hilsenrath is a human^[1]. Born in Leipzig^[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Wittlich^[4]. He died on December 30, 2018^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], poet^[7], storyteller^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Edgar Hilsenrath was born in Leipzig^[2].
• Edgar Hilsenrath passed away in Wittlich^[4].
• Edgar Hilsenrath was born on April 2, 1926^[3].
• Edgar Hilsenrath died on December 30, 2018^[5].
• Edgar Hilsenrath is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[11].
• Edgar Hilsenrath held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Edgar Hilsenrath held citizenship in Russia^[13].
• Edgar Hilsenrath's professions included novelist^[6].
• Edgar Hilsenrath's professions included poet^[7].
• Edgar Hilsenrath's professions included storyteller^[8].
• Edgar Hilsenrath worked as a writer^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar Hilsenrath is Night^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar Hilsenrath is The Nazi and the Barber^[15].
• Edgar Hilsenrath received the Alfred-Döblin-Preis^[16].
• Edgar Hilsenrath received the Lion-Feuchtwanger-Preis^[17].
• Edgar Hilsenrath received the Jakob Wassermann Prize^[18].
• Edgar Hilsenrath received the honorary doctor of the Yerevan State University^[19].
• Edgar Hilsenrath was a member of PEN Germany^[20].
• Edgar Hilsenrath is recorded as male^[21].
• Edgar Hilsenrath's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Edgar Hilsenrath's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Hilsenrath^[23].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[24].
• Edgar Hilsenrath's residence is recorded as Munich^[25].
• Edgar Hilsenrath's family name is recorded as Hilsenrath^[26].
• Edgar Hilsenrath's given name is recorded as Edgar^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-04-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2018-12-30^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1f1e80ca-fa1b-48f6-bf41-a30ef363f834^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig^[2], Edgar Hilsenrath… he was born on April 2, 1926^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], poet^[7], storyteller^[8], and writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Night^[14], a literary work^[34], founded in 1950^[35] and The Nazi and the Barber^[15], a literary work^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Alfred-Döblin-Preis^[16], a literary award^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1979^[39]; Lion-Feuchtwanger-Preis^[17], a literary award^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1971^[42]; Jakob Wassermann Prize^[18], a literary award^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1993^[45]; and honorary doctor of the Yerevan State University^[19], an award^[46], in Armenia^[47].

Death and Burial

Edgar Hilsenrath died on December 30, 2018^[5]. He passed away in Wittlich^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[24]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Edgar Hilsenrath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include The Nazi and the Barber^[50], a literary work^[51] and The Story of the Last Thought^[52], a literary work^[53].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Hilsenrath born?

Edgar Hilsenrath's place of birth was Leipzig^[2].

Where did Edgar Hilsenrath die?

Edgar Hilsenrath died in Wittlich^[4].

What did Edgar Hilsenrath do for work?

Edgar Hilsenrath worked as novelist^[6], poet^[7], storyteller^[8], and writer^[9].

What awards did Edgar Hilsenrath receive?

Honors received include Alfred-Döblin-Preis^[16], Lion-Feuchtwanger-Preis^[17], Jakob Wassermann Prize^[18], and honorary doctor of the Yerevan State University^[19].