Irina Korschunow

German writer (1925–2013)
Person human Q76171
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Irina Korschunow

Summary

Irina Korschunow is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Stendal[2]. She was born on December 31, 1925[3]. She died in Munich[4]. She died on December 31, 2013[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], journalist[9], and playwright[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Irina Korschunow was born in Stendal[2].
  • Irina Korschunow passed away in Munich[4].
  • Irina Korschunow was born on December 31, 1925[3].
  • Irina Korschunow died on December 31, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Gauting[12].
  • Irina Korschunow held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Irina Korschunow's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Irina Korschunow worked as a writer[7].
  • Irina Korschunow worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Irina Korschunow worked as a journalist[9].
  • Irina Korschunow's professions included playwright[10].
  • Irina Korschunow's field of work was children's and young adult literature[14].
  • Irina Korschunow received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Irina Korschunow received the Toucan Prize[16].
  • Irina Korschunow received the Q131308510[17].
  • Irina Korschunow is recorded as female[18].
  • Irina Korschunow's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Irina Korschunow's family name is recorded as Korshunov[20].
  • Irina Korschunow's given name is recorded as Irina[21].
  • Irina Korschunow's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[22].
  • Irina Korschunow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Irina Korschunow's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Masterow'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stendal[2], Irina Korschunow… she was born on December 31, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], journalist[9], and playwright[10]. Irina Korschunow's field of work was children's and young adult literature[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[25], in Germany[26]; Toucan Prize[16], a literary award[27], in Germany[28]; and Q131308510[17].

Death and Burial

Irina Korschunow died on December 31, 2013[5]. She passed away in Munich[4]. She is buried at Gauting[12].

Why It Matters

Irina Korschunow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Irina Korschunow born?

Irina Korschunow's place of birth was Stendal[2].

Where did Irina Korschunow die?

Irina Korschunow died in Munich[4].

What did Irina Korschunow do for work?

Irina Korschunow worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], journalist[9], and playwright[10].

What awards did Irina Korschunow receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Toucan Prize[16], and Q131308510[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . liguedesfamilles.be. Retrieved . liguedesfamilles.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur
    Family name Korshunov
    Place of burial Gauting
    Field of work children's and young adult literature
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