Günter Grass

German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor (1927-2015)
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Günter Grass

Summary

Günter Grass is a human[1]. He was born in Free City of Danzig[2]. He passed away in Lübeck[3]. He worked as a lyricist[4], screenwriter[5], poet[6], sculptor[7], and novelist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Günter Grass's place of birth was Free City of Danzig[2].
  • Günter Grass's place of birth was Gdańsk[10].
  • Günter Grass passed away in Lübeck[3].
  • Burial took place at Village church Behlendorf[11].
  • Among Günter Grass's spouses was Anna Schwarz[12].
  • Günter Grass was married to Ute Grass[13].
  • Günter Grass was married to Anna Grass[14].
  • A child of Günter Grass was Helene Grass[15].
  • Günter Grass held citizenship in Free City of Danzig[16].
  • Günter Grass held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • German was Günter Grass's native language[18].
  • Günter Grass worked as a lyricist[4].
  • Günter Grass worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Günter Grass's professions included poet[6].
  • Günter Grass's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Günter Grass's professions included novelist[8].
  • Günter Grass worked as a playwright[19].
  • Günter Grass's field of work was fiction[20].
  • Günter Grass's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[21].
  • Günter Grass was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[22].
  • Günter Grass's education included a stint at Pestalozzischule[23].
  • Günter Grass received the Nobel Prize in Literature[24].
  • Günter Grass received the Georg Büchner Prize[25].
  • Günter Grass received the Hermann Kesten Prize[26].
  • Günter Grass received the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Free City of Danzig[2], a historical country[28], in Free City of Danzig[29], founded in 1920[30] and Gdańsk[10], a big city[31], in Poland[32], founded in 0997[33]. German was Günter Grass's native language[18].

Education

Educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[21], an art academy[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1773[36], headquartered in Düsseldorf[37]; Berlin University of the Arts[22], a music school[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1696[40]; and Pestalozzischule[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lyricist[4], screenwriter[5], poet[6], sculptor[7], novelist[8], and playwright[19]. Günter Grass's field of work was fiction[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[24], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1901[43]; Georg Büchner Prize[25], a literary award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1923[46]; Hermann Kesten Prize[26], a cultural prize[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1985[49]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[27], a literary award[50], in Spain[51], founded in 1981[52]; Hans Fallada Prize[53], a biennial award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1981[56]; and Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[57], a literary award[58], in Poland[59], founded in 1996[60], headquartered in Toruń[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anna Schwarz[12]; Ute Grass[13], an organist[62], 1936–2021[63], of Germany[64]; and Anna Grass[14], a dancer[65], b. 1932[66]. A child of Günter Grass was Helene Grass[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[67]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[68].

Death and Burial

Günter Grass died in Lübeck[3]. Burial took place at Village church Behlendorf[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Günter Grass include Günter Grass House[69].

Why It Matters

Günter Grass has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Jamal Naji[71], a writer[72], 1954–2018[73], of Jordan[74] and Philip Roth[75], a novelist[76], 1933–2018[77], of United States[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[79], specialised in belletristic literature[80].

Works attributed to him include Peeling the Onion[81], a literary work[82], founded in 2006[83]; Danzig Trilogy[84], a book series[85]; The Flounder[86], a literary work[87]; Crabwalk[88], a literary work[89]; The Rat[90], a literary work[91]; and What Must Be Said[92], a literary work[93]. Entities named for him include Günter Grass House[69].

FAQs

Where was Günter Grass born?

Günter Grass was born in Free City of Danzig[2].

Where did Günter Grass die?

Günter Grass died in Lübeck[3].

Who was Günter Grass married to?

Günter Grass's spouses include Anna Schwarz[12], Ute Grass[13], and Anna Grass[14].

What did Günter Grass do for work?

Günter Grass worked as lyricist[4], screenwriter[5], poet[6], sculptor[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Günter Grass go to school?

Günter Grass was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[21], Berlin University of the Arts[22], and Pestalozzischule[23].

What awards did Günter Grass receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[24], Georg Büchner Prize[25], Hermann Kesten Prize[26], and Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[27].

Who did Günter Grass influence?

Günter Grass has been cited as an influence by Jamal Naji[71] and Philip Roth[75].

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  1. 8d ago · Iketsi · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Nobel Prize in Literature, Georg Büchner Prize, Hermann Kesten Prize +26
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  2. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag gunter-grass
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  4. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0024782-Grass-Gunter-19272015
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  5. 5w ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 5w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unifrance person id 441935
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  7. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id 3734179
    Occupation lyricist, screenwriter, poet +12
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  8. 9w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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