Hans Neuenfels

German opera director, writer, poet, film producer, librettist and theatre directo (1941–2022)
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Hans Neuenfels

Summary

Hans Neuenfels is a human[1]. He was born in Krefeld[2]. He was born on May 31, 1941[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 6, 2022[5]. He worked as a writer[6], theatrical director[7], film producer[8], poet[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Neuenfels's place of birth was Krefeld[2].
  • Hans Neuenfels died in Berlin[4].
  • Hans Neuenfels was born on May 31, 1941[3].
  • Hans Neuenfels died on February 6, 2022[5].
  • Among Hans Neuenfels's spouses was Elisabeth Trissenaar[12].
  • A child of Hans Neuenfels was Benedict Neuenfels[13].
  • Hans Neuenfels held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Hans Neuenfels's professions included writer[6].
  • Hans Neuenfels worked as a theatrical director[7].
  • Hans Neuenfels worked as a film producer[8].
  • Hans Neuenfels worked as a poet[9].
  • Hans Neuenfels's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Hans Neuenfels worked as a film director[15].
  • Hans Neuenfels's field of work was directing[16].
  • Hans Neuenfels's field of work was opera directing[17].
  • Hans Neuenfels's field of work was theater management[18].
  • Hans Neuenfels's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Hans Neuenfels received the Kainz Medal[20].
  • Hans Neuenfels received the Lower Rhine Literature Prize[21].
  • Hans Neuenfels received the Cicero Orator Prize[22].
  • Hans Neuenfels was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[23].
  • Hans Neuenfels was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[24].
  • Hans Neuenfels is recorded as male[25].
  • Hans Neuenfels's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hans Neuenfels's given name is recorded as Hans[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1941-05-31[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-02-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 65183187-ee34-4b9c-a878-51cf6599399a[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Krefeld[2], Hans Neuenfels… he was born on May 31, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], theatrical director[7], film producer[8], poet[9], screenwriter[10], and film director[15]. Fields of work include directing[16], a job activity[33]; opera directing[17]; theater management[18]; and creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Kainz Medal[20], a theatre award[35]; Lower Rhine Literature Prize[21], a literary award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1992[38]; and Cicero Orator Prize[22], an award[39], in Germany[40].

Personal Life

Among Hans Neuenfels's spouses was Elisabeth Trissenaar[12]. A child of him was Benedict Neuenfels[13].

Death and Burial

Hans Neuenfels died on February 6, 2022[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Neuenfels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Hans Neuenfels born?

Hans Neuenfels's place of birth was Krefeld[2].

Where did Hans Neuenfels die?

Hans Neuenfels died in Berlin[4].

Who was Hans Neuenfels married to?

Hans Neuenfels's spouses include Elisabeth Trissenaar[12].

What did Hans Neuenfels do for work?

Hans Neuenfels worked as writer[6], theatrical director[7], film producer[8], poet[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Hans Neuenfels receive?

Honors received include Kainz Medal[20], Lower Rhine Literature Prize[21], and Cicero Orator Prize[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . cicero-rednerpreis.de. Retrieved . cicero-rednerpreis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . adk.de. adk.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . diapasonmag.fr. diapasonmag.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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