Harry Rowohlt

German author and translator (1945-2015)
Person human Q115211
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Harry Rowohlt

Summary

Harry Rowohlt is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on March 27, 1945[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on June 15, 2015[5]. He worked as an actor[6], translator[7], writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and reciter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harry Rowohlt was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Harry Rowohlt died in Hamburg[4].
  • Harry Rowohlt was born on March 27, 1945[3].
  • Harry Rowohlt died on June 15, 2015[5].
  • Harry Rowohlt is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].
  • Harry Rowohlt's father was Ernst Rowohlt[13].
  • Harry Rowohlt's mother was Maria Rowohlt[14].
  • Harry Rowohlt held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Harry Rowohlt worked as an actor[6].
  • Harry Rowohlt worked as a translator[7].
  • Harry Rowohlt's professions included writer[8].
  • Harry Rowohlt worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Harry Rowohlt worked as a reciter[10].
  • Harry Rowohlt's field of work was German-language literature[16].
  • Harry Rowohlt received the Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[17].
  • Harry Rowohlt received the Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Stadt Hanau[18].
  • Harry Rowohlt received the Heinrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt Award[19].
  • Harry Rowohlt is recorded as male[20].
  • Harry Rowohlt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harry Rowohlt was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[22].
  • Harry Rowohlt's Commons category is recorded as Harry Rowohlt[23].
  • Harry Rowohlt's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[24].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[25].
  • Harry Rowohlt's family name is recorded as Rowohlt[26].
  • Harry Rowohlt's given name is recorded as Harry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Harry Rowohlt… he was born on March 27, 1945[3]. His father was Ernst Rowohlt[13]. His mother was Maria Rowohlt[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], translator[7], writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and reciter[10]. Harry Rowohlt's field of work was German-language literature[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[17], a literary award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1958[30]; Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Stadt Hanau[18], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1983[33]; and Heinrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt Award[19], a literary award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1992[36].

Personal Life

Harry Rowohlt was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[22].

Death and Burial

Harry Rowohlt died on June 15, 2015[5]. He died in Hamburg[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[25]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Harry Rowohlt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Harry Rowohlt born?

Harry Rowohlt's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Harry Rowohlt die?

Harry Rowohlt passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who were Harry Rowohlt's parents?

Harry Rowohlt's father was Ernst Rowohlt[13]. Harry Rowohlt's mother was Maria Rowohlt[14].

What did Harry Rowohlt do for work?

Harry Rowohlt worked as actor[6], translator[7], writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and reciter[10].

What awards did Harry Rowohlt receive?

Honors received include Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[17], Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Stadt Hanau[18], and Heinrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt Award[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Heinrich-Maria Ledig-Rowohlt
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Mother Maria Rowohlt
    Given name Harry
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