Elke Erb

German poet and translator (1938–2024)
Person human Q108014
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Summary

Elke Erb was born on February 18, 1938[1], in Rheinbach[2]. She died on January 22, 2024[3], in Berlin[4]. She worked as a translator[5] and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ewald Erb[8]
  • Spouse: Adolf Endler[9]
  • Child: Konrad Endler[10]
  • Country of citizenship: German Democratic Republic[11], Germany[12]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13]
  • Award received: Heinrich Mann Prize[14], F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[15], Ida-Dehmel-Literaturpreis[16], Erlangen Literature Prize for Poetry in Translation[17], Ernst Jandl Prize[18], Erich Fried Prize[19], Peter-Huchel-Preis[20], Rahel-Varnhagen-von-Ense-Medaille[21], Hans-Erich-Nossack-Preis[22], Preis der Literaturhäuser[23], Roswitha Prize[24], Mörike-Preis der Stadt Fellbach[25], Georg Büchner Prize[26], Georg-Trakl-Preis für Lyrik[27]
  • Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[28], Sächsische Akademie der Künste[29]
  • Sex or gender: female[30]
  • Commons category: Elke Erb[31]
  • Residence: Berlin[32], Wuischke/Wuježk[33]
  • Family name: Erb[34]
  • Given name: Elke[35]
  • Described by source: Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
  • Name in native language: Elke Erb[38]
  • Sibling: Ute Erb[39]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[40]

Why It Matters

Elke Erb has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Elke Erb born?

Elke Erb was born in Rheinbach[2].

Where did Elke Erb die?

Elke Erb died in Berlin[4].

Who were Elke Erb's parents?

Elke Erb's father was Ewald Erb[8].

Who was Elke Erb married to?

Elke Erb's spouses include Adolf Endler[9].

What did Elke Erb do for work?

Elke Erb worked as a translator[5] and writer[6].

Where did Elke Erb go to school?

Elke Erb was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13].

What awards did Elke Erb receive?

Honors received include Heinrich Mann Prize[14], F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[15], Ida-Dehmel-Literaturpreis[16], and Erlangen Literature Prize for Poetry in Translation[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . adk.de. Retrieved . adk.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . europeonline-magazine.eu. europeonline-magazine.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . deutschlandfunkkultur.de. Retrieved . deutschlandfunkkultur.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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