Helmut Heißenbüttel

German writer (1921–1996)
Person human Q77754
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Helmut Heißenbüttel

Summary

Helmut Heißenbüttel is a human[1]. Born in Wilhelmshaven[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1921[3]. He passed away in Glückstadt[4]. He died on September 19, 1996[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilhelmshaven[2], Helmut Heißenbüttel…
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel was born in Rüstringen[11].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel passed away in Glückstadt[4].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel was born on June 21, 1921[3].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel died on September 19, 1996[5].
  • Among Helmut Heißenbüttel's spouses was Ida Heißenbüttel[12].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel worked as a writer[6].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel worked as a poet[7].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel's professions included playwright[8].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel's professions included short story writer[9].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel received the Georg Büchner Prize[14].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel received the Heinrich-Böll-Preis[16].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel received the Austrian State Prize for European Literature[17].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel received the Q105870591[18].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel received the Lessing Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[19].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[20].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[21].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel is recorded as male[22].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel is associated with the Group 47 movement[24].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel's genre is essay[25].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[26].
  • Helmut Heißenbüttel was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wilhelmshaven[2], a major regional center[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1869[30] and Rüstringen[11], a former town[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1911[33]. Helmut Heißenbüttel was born on June 21, 1921[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and short story writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Georg Büchner Prize[14], a literary award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1923[36]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[37], in Germany[38]; Heinrich-Böll-Preis[16], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1980[41]; Austrian State Prize for European Literature[17], a literary award[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1965[44]; Q105870591[18], a literary award[45], in Germany[46]; and Lessing Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[19], a literary award[47], in Germany[48].

Personal Life

Helmut Heißenbüttel was married to Ida Heißenbüttel[12].

Death and Burial

Helmut Heißenbüttel died on September 19, 1996[5]. He died in Glückstadt[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[26].

Why It Matters

Helmut Heißenbüttel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Heißenbüttel born?

Helmut Heißenbüttel was born in Wilhelmshaven[2].

Where did Helmut Heißenbüttel die?

Helmut Heißenbüttel passed away in Glückstadt[4].

Who was Helmut Heißenbüttel married to?

Helmut Heißenbüttel's spouses include Ida Heißenbüttel[12].

What did Helmut Heißenbüttel do for work?

Helmut Heißenbüttel worked as writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and short story writer[9].

What awards did Helmut Heißenbüttel receive?

Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize[14], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Heinrich-Böll-Preis[16], and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . kunstkultur.bka.gv.at. Retrieved . kunstkultur.bka.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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