Günter Grass
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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 ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,809 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[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 ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,809 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth[72], a novelist[73], 1933–2018[74], of United States[75], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[76], specialised in belletristic literature[77] and Jamal Naji[78], a writer[79], 1954–2018[80], of Jordan[81].
Works attributed to him include The Tin Drum[82], a literary work[83], founded in 1950[84]; Crabwalk[85], a literary work[86]; Cat and Mouse[87], a literary work[88]; What Must Be Said[89], a literary work[90]; Dog Years[91], a literary work[92], founded in 1963[93]; and The Flounder[94], a literary work[95]. 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 Philip Roth[72] and Jamal Naji[78].