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 (269 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 (269 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 17 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]; Cat and Mouse^[85], a literary work^[86]; Crabwalk^[87], a literary work^[88]; Danzig Trilogy^[89], a book series^[90]; Dog Years^[91], a literary work^[92], founded in 1963^[93]; and What Must Be Said^[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].