Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Summary

Friedrich Dürrenmatt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Konolfingen^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1921^[3]. He passed away in Neuchâtel^[4]. He died on December 14, 1990^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], writer^[7], painter^[8], screenwriter^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,098 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Konolfingen^[2], Friedrich Dürrenmatt…
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt died in Neuchâtel^[4].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt was born on January 5, 1921^[3].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt died on December 14, 1990^[5].
• Burial took place at Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel^[12].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt's father was Reinhold Dürrenmatt^[13].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt's mother was Hulda Dürrenmatt^[14].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt was married to Lotti Dürrenmatt^[15].
• Among Friedrich Dürrenmatt's spouses was Charlotte Kerr^[16].
• A child of Friedrich Dürrenmatt was Ruth Dürrenmatt^[17].
• A child of Friedrich Dürrenmatt was Peter Dürrenmatt^[18].
• A child of Friedrich Dürrenmatt was Barbara Dürrenmatt^[19].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt held citizenship in Switzerland^[20].
• Swiss German was Friedrich Dürrenmatt's native language^[21].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt is identified as part of the Swiss ethnic group^[22].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt worked as a playwright^[6].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt worked as a writer^[7].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt's professions included painter^[8].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt worked as a poet^[10].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt's professions included graphic artist^[23].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt was educated at University of Zurich^[24].
• Friedrich Dürrenmatt's education included a stint at University of Bern^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Friedrich Dürrenmatt is The Physicists^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Friedrich Dürrenmatt is The Visit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Dürrenmatt's place of birth was Konolfingen^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1921^[3]. His father was Reinhold Dürrenmatt^[13]. His mother was Hulda Dürrenmatt^[14]. He is identified as part of the Swiss ethnic group^[22]. Swiss German was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich^[24], a university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1833^[30], headquartered in Zurich^[31] and University of Bern^[25], a comprehensive university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1834^[34], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], writer^[7], painter^[8], screenwriter^[9], poet^[10], and graphic artist^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Physicists^[26], The Visit^[27], Suspicion^[36], The Judge and His Hangman^[37], Q602782^[38], and A Dangerous Game^[39]. Things named for Friedrich Dürrenmatt include 14041 Dürrenmatt^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim^[41], a cultural prize^[42]; Schiller prize^[43], a literary award^[44], in Switzerland^[45], founded in 1905^[46]; Franz-Grillparzer-Preis^[47], a literary award^[48], in Austria^[49], founded in 1872^[50]; Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal^[51], a religion-related award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1968^[54]; Q105870591^[55], a literary award^[56], in Germany^[57]; and Austrian State Prize for European Literature^[58], a literary award^[59], in Austria^[60], founded in 1965^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lotti Dürrenmatt^[15], an actor^[62], 1919–1983^[63], of Switzerland^[64] and Charlotte Kerr^[16], an actor^[65], 1927–2011^[66], of Germany^[67]. Children include Ruth Dürrenmatt^[17], a composer^[68], of Switzerland^[69]; Peter Dürrenmatt^[18]; and Barbara Dürrenmatt^[19]. Friedrich Dürrenmatt's religion is recorded as reformed^[70].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Dürrenmatt died on December 14, 1990^[5]. He died in Neuchâtel^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[71]. He is buried at Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel^[12].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Dürrenmatt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,098 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Works attributed to him include The Visit^[74], a literary work^[75]; The Physicists^[76], a literary work^[77], founded in 1961^[78]; The Pledge: Requiem for the Detective Novel^[79], a literary work^[80]; A Dangerous Game^[81], a literary work^[82], founded in 1955^[83]; The Judge and His Hangman^[84], a literary work^[85]; and Romulus the Great^[86], a literary work^[87], founded in 1948^[88]. Entities named for him include 14041 Dürrenmatt^[40].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Dürrenmatt born?

Friedrich Dürrenmatt was born in Konolfingen^[2].

Where did Friedrich Dürrenmatt die?

Friedrich Dürrenmatt passed away in Neuchâtel^[4].

Who were Friedrich Dürrenmatt's parents?

Friedrich Dürrenmatt's father was Reinhold Dürrenmatt^[13]. Friedrich Dürrenmatt's mother was Hulda Dürrenmatt^[14].

Who was Friedrich Dürrenmatt married to?

Friedrich Dürrenmatt's spouses include Lotti Dürrenmatt^[15] and Charlotte Kerr^[16].

What did Friedrich Dürrenmatt do for work?

Friedrich Dürrenmatt worked as playwright^[6], writer^[7], painter^[8], screenwriter^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Friedrich Dürrenmatt go to school?

Friedrich Dürrenmatt was educated at University of Zurich^[24] and University of Bern^[25].

What awards did Friedrich Dürrenmatt receive?

Honors received include Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim^[41], Schiller prize^[43], Franz-Grillparzer-Preis^[47], and Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal^[51].