Hans Magnus Enzensberger

German writer and editor (1929–2022)
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Hans Magnus Enzensberger

Summary

Hans Magnus Enzensberger is a human[1]. Born in Kaufbeuren[2], he… he was born on November 11, 1929[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on November 24, 2022[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and reporter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (441 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's place of birth was Kaufbeuren[2].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger died in Munich[4].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger was born on November 11, 1929[3].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger died on November 24, 2022[5].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger was married to Dagrun Enzensberger[12].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger was married to Masha Enzenberger[13].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger was married to Katharina Enzensberger[14].
  • A child of Hans Magnus Enzensberger was Theresia Enzensberger[15].
  • A child of Hans Magnus Enzensberger was Tanaquil Enzensberger[16].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • German was Hans Magnus Enzensberger's native language[18].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's professions included poet[6].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's professions included writer[7].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger worked as a translator[8].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger worked as a journalist[9].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's professions included reporter[10].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger worked as a children's writer[19].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's field of work was German-language literature[20].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's field of work was German-language poetry[21].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's field of work was essay[22].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's field of work was translation[23].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's field of work was editing[24].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's field of work was German drama[25].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[26].
  • Hans Magnus Enzensberger was educated at University of Hamburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Magnus Enzensberger's place of birth was Kaufbeuren[2]. He was born on November 11, 1929[3]. German was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[26], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31]; University of Hamburg[27], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Hamburg[35]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[36], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1742[39], headquartered in Erlangen[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], journalist[9], reporter[10], and children's writer[19]. Fields of work include German-language literature[20], a sub-set of literature[41]; German-language poetry[21], an academic discipline[42]; essay[22], a literary genre[43]; translation[23], an academic major[44]; editing[24]; and German drama[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], a civil decoration[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1842[48]; Georg Büchner Prize[49], a literary award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1923[52]; Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[53], a class of award[54], in Spain[55], founded in 1981[56]; Prize of the city of Nuremberg[57], a science award[58], in Germany[59]; Heinrich-Böll-Preis[60], a literary award[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1980[63]; and Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[64], a literary award[65], in Germany[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dagrun Enzensberger[12]; Masha Enzenberger[13], a translator[67], 1943–1991[68], of Soviet Union[69]; and Katharina Enzensberger[14], a journalist[70], b. 1949[71]. Children include Theresia Enzensberger[15], a journalist[72], b. 1986[73], of Germany[74], specialised in literary activity[75] and Tanaquil Enzensberger[16], a botanist[76], b. 1957[77], of Norway[78].

Death and Burial

Hans Magnus Enzensberger died on November 24, 2022[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Magnus Enzensberger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (441 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Works attributed to him include The Number Devil[81], a literary work[82].

FAQs

Where was Hans Magnus Enzensberger born?

Born in Kaufbeuren[2], Hans Magnus Enzensberger…

Where did Hans Magnus Enzensberger die?

Hans Magnus Enzensberger passed away in Munich[4].

Who was Hans Magnus Enzensberger married to?

Hans Magnus Enzensberger's spouses include Dagrun Enzensberger[12], Masha Enzenberger[13], and Katharina Enzensberger[14].

What did Hans Magnus Enzensberger do for work?

Hans Magnus Enzensberger worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and reporter[10].

Where did Hans Magnus Enzensberger go to school?

Hans Magnus Enzensberger was educated at University of Freiburg[26], University of Hamburg[27], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[36].

What awards did Hans Magnus Enzensberger receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], Georg Büchner Prize[49], Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[53], and Prize of the city of Nuremberg[57].

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  1. 16d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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