Heinrich Böll

Summary

Heinrich Böll is a human^[1]. He was born in Cologne^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1917^[3]. He died in Langenbroich^[4]. He died on July 16, 1985^[5]. He worked as a lyricist^[6], screenwriter^[7], translator^[8], poet^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,407 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Heinrich Böll's place of birth was Cologne^[2].
• Heinrich Böll died in Langenbroich^[4].
• Heinrich Böll was born on December 21, 1917^[3].
• Heinrich Böll died on July 16, 1985^[5].
• Heinrich Böll is buried at old cemetery Merten^[12].
• Heinrich Böll was married to Annemarie Böll^[13].
• A child of Heinrich Böll was René Böll^[14].
• A child of Heinrich Böll was Raimund Böll^[15].
• Heinrich Böll held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Heinrich Böll worked as a lyricist^[6].
• Heinrich Böll worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Heinrich Böll's professions included translator^[8].
• Heinrich Böll worked as a poet^[9].
• Heinrich Böll worked as a novelist^[10].
• Heinrich Böll worked as a writer^[17].
• Heinrich Böll's field of work was fiction^[18].
• Heinrich Böll's field of work was creative and professional writing^[19].
• Heinrich Böll's field of work was radio drama^[20].
• Heinrich Böll's field of work was translation^[21].
• Heinrich Böll held the position of chairperson^[22].
• Heinrich Böll was educated at University of Cologne^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Böll is Billiards at Half-past Nine^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Böll is The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Böll is The Clown^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Böll is Q1195632^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-12-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1985-07-16^[31]

• Community tags: has german audio plays^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 53c6f7b4-5e4d-4b1a-99b3-472df4a5e638^[33]

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Böll's place of birth was Cologne^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1917^[3].

Education

Heinrich Böll was educated at University of Cologne^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lyricist^[6], screenwriter^[7], translator^[8], poet^[9], novelist^[10], and writer^[17]. Fields of work include fiction^[18]; creative and professional writing^[19], an academic discipline^[34]; radio drama^[20], a radio genre^[35]; and translation^[21], an academic major^[36]. Heinrich Böll held the position of chairperson^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Billiards at Half-past Nine^[24], a literary work^[37], founded in 1958^[38]; The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum^[25], a literary work^[39]; The Clown^[26]; Q1195632^[27]; The Train Was on Time^[40]; and Stranger, Bear Word to the Spartans We…^[41]. Things named for Heinrich Böll include Heinrich Böll Foundation^[42], Heinrich-Böll-Preis^[43], and 7873 Böll^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[45], a literary award^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1901^[48]; Georg Büchner Prize^[49], a literary award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1923^[52]; Medal of Gratitude^[53], an award^[54]; Carl von Ossietzky Medal^[55], a peace award^[56], founded in 1962^[57]; honorary citizen of Cologne^[58], an award^[59], in Germany^[60]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63].

Personal Life

Heinrich Böll was married to Annemarie Böll^[13]. Children include René Böll^[14], a painter^[64], b. 1948^[65], of Germany^[66], specialised in painting^[67] and Raimund Böll^[15], a sculptor^[68], 1947–1982^[69], of Germany^[70]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[71].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Böll died on July 16, 1985^[5]. He died in Langenbroich^[4]. He is buried at old cemetery Merten^[12].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Böll ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,407 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Works attributed to him include The Clown^[74], a literary work^[75], founded in 1963^[76]; The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum^[77], a literary work^[78]; Anecdote concerning the Lowering of Productivity^[79], a literary work^[80], founded in 1963^[81]; Billiards at Half-past Nine^[82], a literary work^[83], founded in 1958^[84]; Stranger, Bear Word to the Spartans We…^[85], a literary work^[86]; and Group Portrait with Lady^[87], a literary work^[88]. Entities named for him include Heinrich Böll Foundation^[42], Heinrich-Böll-Preis^[43], and 7873 Böll^[44].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Böll born?

Born in Cologne^[2], Heinrich Böll…

Where did Heinrich Böll die?

Heinrich Böll died in Langenbroich^[4].

Who was Heinrich Böll married to?

Heinrich Böll's spouses include Annemarie Böll^[13].

What did Heinrich Böll do for work?

Heinrich Böll worked as lyricist^[6], screenwriter^[7], translator^[8], poet^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Heinrich Böll go to school?

Heinrich Böll was educated at University of Cologne^[23].

What awards did Heinrich Böll receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[45], Georg Büchner Prize^[49], Medal of Gratitude^[53], and Carl von Ossietzky Medal^[55].