Frank Witzel

German writer
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Frank Witzel

Summary

Frank Witzel is a human[1]. He was born in Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on January 1, 1955[3]. He worked as a writer[4], illustrator[5], translator[6], journalist[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frank Witzel's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2].
  • Frank Witzel was born on January 1, 1955[3].
  • Frank Witzel was born on November 12, 1955[10].
  • Frank Witzel held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Frank Witzel worked as a writer[4].
  • Frank Witzel's professions included illustrator[5].
  • Frank Witzel worked as a translator[6].
  • Frank Witzel worked as a journalist[7].
  • Frank Witzel's professions included poet[8].
  • Frank Witzel's professions included musician[12].
  • Frank Witzel's field of work was belletristic literature[13].
  • Frank Witzel's field of work was music[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Witzel is Q23785567[15].
  • Frank Witzel received the Q2156220[16].
  • Frank Witzel received the German Book Prize[17].
  • Frank Witzel received the Erich Fried Prize[18].
  • Frank Witzel was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[19].
  • Frank Witzel is recorded as male[20].
  • Frank Witzel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Frank Witzel's genre is essay[22].
  • Frank Witzel's Commons category is recorded as Frank Witzel[23].
  • Frank Witzel's residence is recorded as Offenbach am Main[24].
  • Frank Witzel's family name is recorded as Witzel[25].
  • Frank Witzel's given name is recorded as Frank[26].
  • Frank Witzel's official website is recorded as http://www.frankwitzel.de/[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Witzel was born in Wiesbaden[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1955[3] and November 12, 1955[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], illustrator[5], translator[6], journalist[7], poet[8], and musician[12]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[13], a literary genre[28] and music[14], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frank Witzel is Q23785567[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Q2156220[16], a literary award[30], in Germany[31]; German Book Prize[17], a literary award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 2005[34]; and Erich Fried Prize[18], a literary award[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1990[37].

Why It Matters

Frank Witzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Frank Witzel born?

Frank Witzel was born in Wiesbaden[2].

What did Frank Witzel do for work?

Frank Witzel worked as writer[4], illustrator[5], translator[6], journalist[7], and poet[8].

What awards did Frank Witzel receive?

Honors received include Q2156220[16], German Book Prize[17], and Erich Fried Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . deutscher-buchpreis.de. deutscher-buchpreis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . orf.at. Retrieved . orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . deutscheakademie.de. Retrieved . deutscheakademie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fr', 'no', 'pl']
    Date of birth → +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1955-11-12T00:00:00Z
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Instance of → —
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    Official website → http://www.frankwitzel.de/
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