Herta Müller

German-Romanian novelist, poet and essayist (born 1953)
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Summary

Herta Müller is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nițchidorf[2]. She worked as a writer[3], linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], and novelist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,451 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Herta Müller was born in Nițchidorf[2].
  • Herta Müller was married to Harry Merkle[9].
  • Herta Müller held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Herta Müller held citizenship in Romania[11].
  • German was Herta Müller's native language[12].
  • Herta Müller worked as a writer[3].
  • Herta Müller's professions included linguist[4].
  • Herta Müller worked as a poet[5].
  • Herta Müller worked as a translator[6].
  • Herta Müller worked as a novelist[7].
  • Herta Müller's professions included essayist[13].
  • Herta Müller's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Herta Müller's field of work was essay[15].
  • Herta Müller's field of work was literature[16].
  • Herta Müller was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[17].
  • Among Herta Müller's employers was Nikolaus Lenau High School[18].
  • Herta Müller was educated at West University of Timișoara[19].
  • Herta Müller received the Nobel Prize in Literature[20].
  • Herta Müller received the Adam Müller-Guttenbrunn-Förderpreis[21].
  • Herta Müller received the Premiul UTC la secțiunea „lucrări în limbile naționalităților conlocuitoare"[22].
  • Herta Müller received the Aspekte-Literaturpreis[23].
  • Herta Müller received the Rauriser Literaturpreis[24].
  • Herta Müller received the Förderpreis zum Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[25].
  • Herta Müller is recorded as female[26].
  • Herta Müller's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Herta Müller's place of birth was Nițchidorf[2]. German was her native language[12].

Education

Herta Müller was educated at West University of Timișoara[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[3], linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], novelist[7], and essayist[13]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[28]; essay[15], a literary form[29]; and literature[16], a type of arts[30]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[17], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1948[33], headquartered in Berlin[34] and Nikolaus Lenau High School[18], a high school[35], in Romania[36], founded in 1870[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[20], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1901[40]; Adam Müller-Guttenbrunn-Förderpreis[21]; Premiul UTC la secțiunea „lucrări în limbile naționalităților conlocuitoare"[22]; Aspekte-Literaturpreis[23], a literary award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1979[43]; Rauriser Literaturpreis[24], a literary award[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1972[46]; and Förderpreis zum Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[25], a Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[47], founded in 1977[48].

Personal Life

Among Herta Müller's spouses was Harry Merkle[9].

Why It Matters

Herta Müller ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,451 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to her include The Hunger Angel[51], a literary work[52]; The Land of Green Plums[53], a literary work[54]; and Nadirs[55], a literary work[56].

FAQs

Where was Herta Müller born?

Born in Nițchidorf[2].

Who was Herta Müller married to?

Herta Müller's spouses include Harry Merkle[9].

What did Herta Müller do for work?

Herta Müller worked as writer[3], linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Herta Müller go to school?

Herta Müller was educated at West University of Timișoara[19].

What awards did Herta Müller receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[20], Adam Müller-Guttenbrunn-Förderpreis[21], Premiul UTC la secțiunea „lucrări în limbile naționalităților conlocuitoare"[22], and Aspekte-Literaturpreis[23].

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