Heiner Müller

Summary

Heiner Müller is a human^[1]. Born in Eppendorf^[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1929^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on December 30, 1995^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], film director^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Eppendorf^[2], Heiner Müller…
• Heiner Müller passed away in Berlin^[4].
• Heiner Müller was born on January 9, 1929^[3].
• Heiner Müller died on December 30, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[12].
• Heiner Müller's father was Kurt Müller^[13].
• Among Heiner Müller's spouses was Inge Müller^[14].
• Among Heiner Müller's spouses was Brigitte Maria Mayer^[15].
• Heiner Müller held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Heiner Müller worked as a playwright^[6].
• Heiner Müller worked as a writer^[7].
• Heiner Müller worked as a poet^[8].
• Heiner Müller worked as a film director^[9].
• Heiner Müller's professions included director^[10].
• Heiner Müller's field of work was drama^[17].
• Heiner Müller's field of work was theatre art^[18].
• Heiner Müller's field of work was directing^[19].
• Heiner Müller's field of work was film direction^[20].
• Heiner Müller's field of work was film^[21].
• A notable student of Heiner Müller was Theodoros Terzopoulos^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Heiner Müller is Hamletmachine^[23].
• Heiner Müller received the Georg Büchner Prize^[24].
• Heiner Müller received the National Prize of East Germany^[25].
• Heiner Müller received the Kleist Prize^[26].
• Heiner Müller received the Heinrich Mann Prize^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-01-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1995-12-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 86a833c6-6a40-4b11-b760-24337ffd0856^[32]

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Origins and Family

Heiner Müller was born in Eppendorf^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1929^[3]. His father was Kurt Müller^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], film director^[9], and director^[10]. Fields of work include drama^[17], a literary mode^[33]; theatre art^[18], a performing arts genre^[34]; directing^[19], a job activity^[35]; film direction^[20], an activity^[36]; and film^[21]. A notable student of Heiner Müller was Theodoros Terzopoulos^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Heiner Müller is Hamletmachine^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Georg Büchner Prize^[24], a literary award^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1923^[39]; National Prize of East Germany^[25], a national award^[40], in German Democratic Republic^[41], founded in 1949^[42]; Kleist Prize^[26], a literary award^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1912^[45]; Heinrich Mann Prize^[27], a literary award^[46], in Germany^[47]; Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis^[48], a literary award^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1976^[51]; and Europe Theatre Prize^[52], a theatre award^[53], in European Union^[54], founded in 1986^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Inge Müller^[14], a poet^[56], 1925–1966^[57], of Germany^[58], awarded the Heinrich Mann Prize^[59], specialised in poetry^[60] and Brigitte Maria Mayer^[15], a photographer^[61], b. 1965^[62], of Germany^[63]. Heiner Müller was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[64].

Death and Burial

Heiner Müller died on December 30, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer^[65]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Heiner Müller ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to him include Hamletmachine^[68], a literary work^[69], founded in 1970^[70].

FAQs

Where was Heiner Müller born?

Heiner Müller's place of birth was Eppendorf^[2].

Where did Heiner Müller die?

Heiner Müller died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Heiner Müller's parents?

Heiner Müller's father was Kurt Müller^[13].

Who was Heiner Müller married to?

Heiner Müller's spouses include Inge Müller^[14] and Brigitte Maria Mayer^[15].

What did Heiner Müller do for work?

Heiner Müller worked as playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], film director^[9], and director^[10].

What awards did Heiner Müller receive?

Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize^[24], National Prize of East Germany^[25], Kleist Prize^[26], and Heinrich Mann Prize^[27].