Heinz Piontek

German writer (1925-2003)
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Heinz Piontek

Summary

Heinz Piontek is a human[1]. Born in Upper Silesia Province[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1925[3]. He died in Rotthalmünster[4]. He died on October 26, 2003[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Piontek's place of birth was Upper Silesia Province[2].
  • Heinz Piontek died in Rotthalmünster[4].
  • Heinz Piontek was born on November 15, 1925[3].
  • Heinz Piontek died on October 26, 2003[5].
  • Heinz Piontek held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Heinz Piontek worked as a writer[6].
  • Heinz Piontek's professions included translator[7].
  • Heinz Piontek's professions included novelist[8].
  • Heinz Piontek worked as a poet[9].
  • Heinz Piontek received the Bavarian Order of Merit[12].
  • Heinz Piontek received the Georg Büchner Prize[13].
  • Heinz Piontek received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Heinz Piontek received the Eichendorff-Literaturpreis[15].
  • Heinz Piontek received the Andreas Gryphius Prize[16].
  • Heinz Piontek received the Toucan Prize[17].
  • Heinz Piontek was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[18].
  • Heinz Piontek was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[19].
  • Heinz Piontek is recorded as male[20].
  • Heinz Piontek's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Heinz Piontek's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[22].
  • Heinz Piontek's family name is recorded as Piontek[23].
  • Heinz Piontek's given name is recorded as Heinz[24].
  • Heinz Piontek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Heinz Piontek's place of birth was Upper Silesia Province[2]. He was born on November 15, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], and poet[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[12], an order of merit[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1957[28]; Georg Büchner Prize[13], a literary award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1923[31]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a decoration[32], in Germany[33]; Eichendorff-Literaturpreis[15], a literary award[34], in Germany[35]; Andreas Gryphius Prize[16], a literary award[36], in Germany[37]; and Toucan Prize[17], a literary award[38], in Germany[39].

Death and Burial

Heinz Piontek died on October 26, 2003[5]. He died in Rotthalmünster[4].

Why It Matters

Heinz Piontek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Piontek born?

Heinz Piontek's place of birth was Upper Silesia Province[2].

Where did Heinz Piontek die?

Heinz Piontek passed away in Rotthalmünster[4].

What did Heinz Piontek do for work?

Heinz Piontek worked as writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], and poet[9].

What awards did Heinz Piontek receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[12], Georg Büchner Prize[13], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], and Eichendorff-Literaturpreis[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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