Jan Faktor

Czech German-language writer (born 1951)
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Jan Faktor

Summary

Jan Faktor is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on November 3, 1951[3]. He worked as a writer[4], translator[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jan Faktor was born in Prague[2].
  • Jan Faktor was born on November 3, 1951[3].
  • Jan Faktor was married to Annette Simon[8].
  • Jan Faktor held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Jan Faktor held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[10].
  • Jan Faktor's professions included writer[4].
  • Jan Faktor's professions included translator[5].
  • Jan Faktor worked as a novelist[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Faktor is Georgs Sorgen um die Vergangenheit[11].
  • Jan Faktor received the Alfred-Döblin-Preis[12].
  • Jan Faktor received the Candide Preis[13].
  • Jan Faktor received the Kranichsteiner Literaturpreis[14].
  • Jan Faktor received the Italo-Svevo-Preis[15].
  • Jan Faktor is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Faktor's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Faktor's Commons category is recorded as Jan Faktor[18].
  • Jan Faktor's family name is recorded as Faktor[19].
  • Jan Faktor's given name is recorded as Jan[20].
  • Jan Faktor's relative is recorded as Christa Wolf[21].
  • Jan Faktor's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[22].
  • Jan Faktor's nominated for is recorded as Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Fiction[23].
  • Jan Faktor's nominated for is recorded as German Book Prize[24].
  • Jan Faktor's nominated for is recorded as German Book Prize[25].
  • Jan Faktor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Jan Faktor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Jan Faktor… he was born on November 3, 1951[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], translator[5], and novelist[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan Faktor is Georgs Sorgen um die Vergangenheit[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Alfred-Döblin-Preis[12], a literary award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1979[30]; Candide Preis[13], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1995[33]; Kranichsteiner Literaturpreis[14], a literary award[34], in Germany[35]; and Italo-Svevo-Preis[15], a literary award[36], in Germany[37].

Personal Life

Among Jan Faktor's spouses was Annette Simon[8].

Why It Matters

Jan Faktor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jan Faktor born?

Jan Faktor was born in Prague[2].

Who was Jan Faktor married to?

Jan Faktor's spouses include Annette Simon[8].

What did Jan Faktor do for work?

Jan Faktor worked as writer[4], translator[5], and novelist[6].

What awards did Jan Faktor receive?

Honors received include Alfred-Döblin-Preis[12], Candide Preis[13], Kranichsteiner Literaturpreis[14], and Italo-Svevo-Preis[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . lcb.de. Retrieved . lcb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . kulturpreise.de. Retrieved . kulturpreise.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . deutscher-literaturfonds.de. Retrieved . deutscher-literaturfonds.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . buchreport.de. Retrieved . buchreport.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . boersenblatt.net. Retrieved . boersenblatt.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . deutscher-buchpreis.de. deutscher-buchpreis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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