Günter Wallraff

German writer and journalist
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Günter Wallraff

Summary

Günter Wallraff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Burscheid[2]. He was born on October 1, 1942[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,276 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Günter Wallraff was born in Burscheid[2].
  • Günter Wallraff was born on October 1, 1942[3].
  • Günter Wallraff held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Günter Wallraff worked as a journalist[4].
  • Günter Wallraff's professions included writer[5].
  • Günter Wallraff worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Günter Wallraff received the Monismanien Prize[9].
  • Günter Wallraff received the Carl von Ossietzky Medal[10].
  • Günter Wallraff received the Hans-Böckler-Preis der Stadt Köln[11].
  • Günter Wallraff received the Hermann Kesten Prize[12].
  • Günter Wallraff received the Siebenpfeiffer Award[13].
  • Günter Wallraff received the August Bebel Prize[14].
  • Günter Wallraff is recorded as male[15].
  • Günter Wallraff's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Günter Wallraff's Commons category is recorded as Günter Wallraff[17].
  • Günter Wallraff's family name is recorded as Wallraff[18].
  • Günter Wallraff's given name is recorded as Günter[19].
  • Günter Wallraff's official website is recorded as https://www.guenter-wallraff.com/[20].
  • Günter Wallraff's work location is recorded as Cologne[21].
  • Günter Wallraff's participant in is recorded as Anti-WAAhnsinns Festival[22].
  • Günter Wallraff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Günter Wallraff's start of work period is recorded as 1966[24].
  • Günter Wallraff's hashtag is recorded as Wallraff[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Burscheid[2], Günter Wallraff… he was born on October 1, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], and screenwriter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Monismanien Prize[9], a politics award[26], in Sweden[27], founded in 1975[28]; Carl von Ossietzky Medal[10], a peace award[29], founded in 1962[30]; Hans-Böckler-Preis der Stadt Köln[11], an award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 2003[33]; Hermann Kesten Prize[12], a cultural prize[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1985[36]; Siebenpfeiffer Award[13], a journalism prize[37], in Germany[38]; and August Bebel Prize[14], a cultural prize[39], in Germany[40], founded in 2011[41].

Why It Matters

Günter Wallraff ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,276 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Ganz unten[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was Günter Wallraff born?

Born in Burscheid[2], Günter Wallraff…

What did Günter Wallraff do for work?

Günter Wallraff worked as journalist[4], writer[5], and screenwriter[6].

What awards did Günter Wallraff receive?

Honors received include Monismanien Prize[9], Carl von Ossietzky Medal[10], Hans-Böckler-Preis der Stadt Köln[11], and Hermann Kesten Prize[12].

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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