Gert Jonke

Austrian writer (1946–2009)
Person human Q84532
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Gert Jonke

Summary

Gert Jonke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[2]. He was born on February 8, 1946[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on January 4, 2009[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gert Jonke was born in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[2].
  • Gert Jonke died in Vienna[4].
  • Gert Jonke was born on February 8, 1946[3].
  • Gert Jonke died on January 4, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Gert Jonke held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Gert Jonke's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Gert Jonke worked as a playwright[7].
  • Gert Jonke worked as a writer[8].
  • Gert Jonke's professions included poet[9].
  • Gert Jonke was educated at University of Vienna[13].
  • Gert Jonke received the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[14].
  • Gert Jonke received the Anton Wildgans Prize[15].
  • Gert Jonke received the Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[16].
  • Gert Jonke received the manuskripte award[17].
  • Gert Jonke received the Nestroy Theatre Prize[18].
  • Gert Jonke received the Berliner Literaturpreis[19].
  • Gert Jonke is recorded as male[20].
  • Gert Jonke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gert Jonke's Commons category is recorded as Gert Jonke[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Gert Jonke's family name is recorded as Jonke[24].
  • Gert Jonke's given name is recorded as Gert[25].
  • Gert Jonke's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Gert Jonke's participant in is recorded as Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1977[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[2], Gert Jonke… he was born on February 8, 1946[3].

Education

Gert Jonke's education included a stint at University of Vienna[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[14], a literary award[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1977[30]; Anton Wildgans Prize[15], a literary award[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1962[33]; Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[16], an award[34], in Austria[35]; manuskripte award[17], a literary award[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1981[38]; Nestroy Theatre Prize[18], a theatre award[39], in Austria[40]; and Berliner Literaturpreis[19], a literary award[41], in Germany[42].

Death and Burial

Gert Jonke died on January 4, 2009[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Gert Jonke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Gert Jonke born?

Gert Jonke was born in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[2].

Where did Gert Jonke die?

Gert Jonke passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Gert Jonke do for work?

Gert Jonke worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Where did Gert Jonke go to school?

Gert Jonke was educated at University of Vienna[13].

What awards did Gert Jonke receive?

Honors received include Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[14], Anton Wildgans Prize[15], Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[16], and manuskripte award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . austriantimes.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Vienna Central Cemetery
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