Günter Kunert
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Günter Kunert
Summary
Günter Kunert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on March 6, 1929[3]. He passed away in Kaisborstel[4]. He died on September 21, 2019[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], actor[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Günter Kunert's place of birth was Berlin[2].
- Günter Kunert passed away in Kaisborstel[4].
- Günter Kunert was born on March 6, 1929[3].
- Günter Kunert died on September 21, 2019[5].
- Günter Kunert was married to Erika Hinckel[12].
- Günter Kunert held citizenship in Germany[13].
- Günter Kunert held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
- Günter Kunert's professions included writer[6].
- Günter Kunert worked as a screenwriter[7].
- Günter Kunert worked as a poet[8].
- Günter Kunert worked as an actor[9].
- Günter Kunert's professions included visual artist[10].
- Günter Kunert's field of work was German-language literature[15].
- Günter Kunert's field of work was visual arts[16].
- A notable work attributed to Günter Kunert is Wahrzeichen oder Momentaufnahme aus Amerika[17].
- A notable work attributed to Günter Kunert is Q72452290[18].
- Günter Kunert received the Mainz resident writer[19].
- Günter Kunert received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
- Günter Kunert received the America Award in Literature[21].
- Günter Kunert received the Heinrich Heine Prize[22].
- Günter Kunert received the Heinrich Mann Prize[23].
- Günter Kunert received the Stadtschreiber von Bergen[24].
- Günter Kunert was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[25].
- Günter Kunert was a member of Verein Deutsche Sprache[26].
- Günter Kunert is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1929-03-06[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-09-21[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2c0f3ad2-e7cb-41fc-85c5-76561a4bb319[32]
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Origins and Family
Günter Kunert was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 6, 1929[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], actor[9], and visual artist[10]. Fields of work include German-language literature[15], a sub-set of literature[33] and visual arts[16], a type of arts[34].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Wahrzeichen oder Momentaufnahme aus Amerika[17] and Q72452290[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Mainz resident writer[19], a writer in residence[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1984[37]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39]; America Award in Literature[21], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1994[42]; Heinrich Heine Prize[22], an award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1972[45]; Heinrich Mann Prize[23], a literary award[46], in Germany[47]; and Stadtschreiber von Bergen[24], a literary award[48], in Germany[49].
Personal Life
Günter Kunert was married to Erika Hinckel[12]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[50].
Death and Burial
Günter Kunert died on September 21, 2019[5]. He passed away in Kaisborstel[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[51].
Why It Matters
Günter Kunert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Günter Kunert born?
Günter Kunert was born in Berlin[2].
Where did Günter Kunert die?
Günter Kunert died in Kaisborstel[4].
Who was Günter Kunert married to?
Günter Kunert's spouses include Erika Hinckel[12].
What did Günter Kunert do for work?
Günter Kunert worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], actor[9], and visual artist[10].
What awards did Günter Kunert receive?
Honors received include Mainz resident writer[19], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], America Award in Literature[21], and Heinrich Heine Prize[22].