Elisabeth Langgässer

German lyricist, prosaist, and short story writer (1899-1950)
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Elisabeth Langgässer

Summary

Elisabeth Langgässer is a human[1]. Born in Alzey[2], she… she was born on February 23, 1899[3]. She passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. She died on July 25, 1950[5]. She worked as a lyricist[6], prose writer[7], short story writer[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth Langgässer was born in Alzey[2].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer passed away in Karlsruhe[4].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer was born on February 23, 1899[3].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer died on July 25, 1950[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Darmstadt[12].
  • A child of Elisabeth Langgässer was Cordelia Edvardson[13].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[15].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer's professions included lyricist[6].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer worked as a prose writer[7].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer's professions included short story writer[8].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer worked as a writer[9].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer worked as a poet[10].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer worked as a teacher[16].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer received the Georg Büchner Prize[18].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[19].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer is recorded as female[21].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer's Commons category is recorded as Elisabeth Langgässer[23].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer's unmarried partner is recorded as Hermann Heller[24].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[25].
  • The cause of death was multiple sclerosis[26].
  • Elisabeth Langgässer's family name is recorded as Langgässer[27].

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Origins and Family

Elisabeth Langgässer's place of birth was Alzey[2]. She was born on February 23, 1899[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lyricist[6], prose writer[7], short story writer[8], writer[9], poet[10], and teacher[16]. Elisabeth Langgässer's field of work was poetry[17].

Recognition

Elisabeth Langgässer received the Georg Büchner Prize[18].

Personal Life

A child of Elisabeth Langgässer was Cordelia Edvardson[13]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Langgässer died on July 25, 1950[5]. She passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. The cause of death was multiple sclerosis[26]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Darmstadt[12].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Langgässer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Langgässer born?

Elisabeth Langgässer was born in Alzey[2].

Where did Elisabeth Langgässer die?

Elisabeth Langgässer passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

What did Elisabeth Langgässer do for work?

Elisabeth Langgässer worked as lyricist[6], prose writer[7], short story writer[8], writer[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Elisabeth Langgässer receive?

Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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