Friedrich Torberg

Summary

Friedrich Torberg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on September 16, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on November 10, 1979^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Friedrich Torberg was born in Vienna^[2].
• Friedrich Torberg died in Vienna^[4].
• Friedrich Torberg was born on September 16, 1908^[3].
• Friedrich Torberg died on November 10, 1979^[5].
• Burial took place at Old Jewish Cemetery^[12].
• Friedrich Torberg's father was Alfred Kantor^[13].
• Friedrich Torberg's mother was Terezie Kantorová^[14].
• Friedrich Torberg was married to Marietta Torberg^[15].
• Friedrich Torberg held citizenship in Cisleithania^[16].
• Friedrich Torberg held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[17].
• Friedrich Torberg held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Friedrich Torberg held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[19].
• Friedrich Torberg held citizenship in Austria^[20].
• Friedrich Torberg worked as a linguist^[6].
• Friedrich Torberg's professions included translator^[7].
• Friedrich Torberg's professions included writer^[8].
• Friedrich Torberg's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Friedrich Torberg worked as a journalist^[10].
• Friedrich Torberg worked as a critic^[21].
• Friedrich Torberg received the Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature^[22].
• Friedrich Torberg received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].
• Friedrich Torberg received the Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik^[24].
• Friedrich Torberg received the Berufstitel Professor^[25].
• Friedrich Torberg received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[26].
• Friedrich Torberg was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-09-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1979-11-10^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9d547e4d-07f1-44fd-95eb-297a1933c295^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna^[2], Friedrich Torberg… he was born on September 16, 1908^[3]. His father was Alfred Kantor^[13]. His mother was Terezie Kantorová^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], journalist^[10], and critic^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature^[22], an award^[34], in Austria^[35]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], a grade of an order^[36], in Germany^[37]; Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik^[24], a Q133833579^[38], in Austria^[39], founded in 1951^[40]; Berufstitel Professor^[25], an award^[41], in Austria^[42]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[26], a state decoration^[43], in Austria^[44], founded in 1955^[45].

Personal Life

Friedrich Torberg was married to Marietta Torberg^[15].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Torberg died on November 10, 1979^[5]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Torberg include Marietta and Friedrich Torberg Medal^[46], a medallion^[47].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Torberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Marietta and Friedrich Torberg Medal^[46], a medallion^[47].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Torberg born?

Friedrich Torberg's place of birth was Vienna^[2].

Where did Friedrich Torberg die?

Friedrich Torberg passed away in Vienna^[4].

Who were Friedrich Torberg's parents?

Friedrich Torberg's father was Alfred Kantor^[13]. Friedrich Torberg's mother was Terezie Kantorová^[14].

Who was Friedrich Torberg married to?

Friedrich Torberg's spouses include Marietta Torberg^[15].

What did Friedrich Torberg do for work?

Friedrich Torberg worked as linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and journalist^[10].

What awards did Friedrich Torberg receive?

Honors received include Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature^[22], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik^[24], and Berufstitel Professor^[25].