Günter Herburger

German writer (1932-2018)
Person human Q1560573
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Günter Herburger

Summary

Günter Herburger is a human[1]. He was born in Isny im Allgäu[2]. He was born on April 6, 1932[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on May 3, 2018[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and screenwriter[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Günter Herburger's place of birth was Isny im Allgäu[2].
  • Günter Herburger passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Günter Herburger was born on April 6, 1932[3].
  • Günter Herburger died on May 3, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Isny im Allgäu[9].
  • Günter Herburger held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Günter Herburger worked as a writer[6].
  • Günter Herburger worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Günter Herburger's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Günter Herburger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Günter Herburger was educated at Q1645492[13].
  • Günter Herburger received the Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[14].
  • Günter Herburger received the Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[15].
  • Günter Herburger received the Toucan Prize[16].
  • Günter Herburger received the Peter-Huchel-Preis[17].
  • Günter Herburger received the Grimme-Preis[18].
  • Günter Herburger received the Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[19].
  • Günter Herburger was a member of PEN Germany[20].
  • Günter Herburger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[21].
  • Günter Herburger is recorded as male[22].
  • Günter Herburger's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Günter Herburger was affiliated with the German Communist Party[24].
  • Günter Herburger's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[25].
  • Günter Herburger's family name is recorded as Herburger[26].
  • Günter Herburger's given name is recorded as Günter[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Isny im Allgäu[2], Günter Herburger… he was born on April 6, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Q1645492[13], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1930[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and screenwriter[7]. Günter Herburger's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[14], a literary award[35], in Germany[36]; Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[15], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1928[39]; Toucan Prize[16], a literary award[40], in Germany[41]; Peter-Huchel-Preis[17], a literary award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1984[44]; Grimme-Preis[18], an award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1964[47]; and Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[19], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1954[50].

Personal Life

Günter Herburger was affiliated with the German Communist Party[24].

Death and Burial

Günter Herburger died on May 3, 2018[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Isny im Allgäu[9].

Why It Matters

Günter Herburger is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Günter Herburger born?

Günter Herburger was born in Isny im Allgäu[2].

Where did Günter Herburger die?

Günter Herburger passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Günter Herburger do for work?

Günter Herburger worked as writer[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Günter Herburger go to school?

Günter Herburger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12] and Q1645492[13].

What awards did Günter Herburger receive?

Honors received include Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[14], Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[15], Toucan Prize[16], and Peter-Huchel-Preis[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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