Elfriede Gerstl

Austrian writer (1932–2009)
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Elfriede Gerstl

Summary

Elfriede Gerstl is a human[1]. She was born in Vienna[2]. She was born on June 16, 1932[3]. She passed away in Vienna[4]. She died on April 9, 2009[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], and children's writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Elfriede Gerstl was born in Vienna[2].
  • Elfriede Gerstl died in Vienna[4].
  • Elfriede Gerstl was born on June 16, 1932[3].
  • Elfriede Gerstl died on April 9, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Elfriede Gerstl held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Elfriede Gerstl's professions included poet[6].
  • Elfriede Gerstl's professions included writer[7].
  • Elfriede Gerstl worked as a women's rights activist[8].
  • Elfriede Gerstl's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Elfriede Gerstl's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Elfriede Gerstl was educated at University of Vienna[14].
  • Elfriede Gerstl received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[15].
  • Elfriede Gerstl received the Erich Fried Prize[16].
  • Elfriede Gerstl received the Österreichischer Kunstpreis für Literatur[17].
  • Elfriede Gerstl received the City of Vienna Literature Prize[18].
  • Elfriede Gerstl received the Heimrad Bäcker-award[19].
  • Elfriede Gerstl received the Ben-Witter-prize[20].
  • Elfriede Gerstl is recorded as female[21].
  • Elfriede Gerstl's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Elfriede Gerstl's Commons category is recorded as Elfriede Gerstl[23].
  • Elfriede Gerstl's archives at is recorded as Austrian National Library[24].
  • Elfriede Gerstl's archives at is recorded as Austrian National Library[25].
  • Elfriede Gerstl's family name is recorded as Gerstl[26].
  • Elfriede Gerstl's given name is recorded as Elfriede[27].

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Origins and Family

Elfriede Gerstl's place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on June 16, 1932[3].

Education

Elfriede Gerstl was educated at University of Vienna[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], and children's writer[9]. Elfriede Gerstl's field of work was poetry[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[15], an award[28], in Austria[29]; Erich Fried Prize[16], a literary award[30], in Austria[31], founded in 1990[32]; Österreichischer Kunstpreis für Literatur[17], a literary award[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1972[35]; City of Vienna Literature Prize[18], a literary award[36], in Austria[37]; Heimrad Bäcker-award[19], a literary award[38], in Austria[39], founded in 2003[40]; and Ben-Witter-prize[20], a literary award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1995[43].

Death and Burial

Elfriede Gerstl died on April 9, 2009[5]. She passed away in Vienna[4]. She is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Elfriede Gerstl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Elfriede Gerstl born?

Elfriede Gerstl was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Elfriede Gerstl die?

Elfriede Gerstl passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Elfriede Gerstl do for work?

Elfriede Gerstl worked as poet[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], and children's writer[9].

Where did Elfriede Gerstl go to school?

Elfriede Gerstl was educated at University of Vienna[14].

What awards did Elfriede Gerstl receive?

Honors received include Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[15], Erich Fried Prize[16], Österreichischer Kunstpreis für Literatur[17], and City of Vienna Literature Prize[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wien.gv.at. Retrieved . wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Handbuch der österreichischen Kinder- und Jugendbuchautorinnen, biografiA: Lexikon österreichischer Frauen, Women Writers of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
    Family name Gerstl
    Place of burial Vienna Central Cemetery
    Field of work poetry
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