Jean Améry

Austrian-born essayist and Holocaust survivor (1912-1978)
Person human Q15969
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Jean Améry

Summary

Jean Améry is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1912[3]. He died in Salzburg[4]. He died on October 17, 1978[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], resistance fighter[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Améry's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Jean Améry passed away in Salzburg[4].
  • Jean Améry was born on October 31, 1912[3].
  • Jean Améry was born on January 1, 1912[11].
  • Jean Améry died on October 17, 1978[5].
  • Jean Améry died on January 1, 1978[12].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].
  • Jean Améry held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Jean Améry held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • Jean Améry worked as a writer[6].
  • Jean Améry's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Jean Améry's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Jean Améry worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Jean Améry's field of work was literature[16].
  • Jean Améry's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Jean Améry received the Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[18].
  • Jean Améry received the Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik[19].
  • Jean Améry was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[20].
  • Jean Améry's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Jean Améry is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean Améry's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean Améry's Commons category is recorded as Jean Améry[24].
  • Jean Améry's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[25].
  • The cause of death was drug overdose[26].
  • Jean Améry's residence is recorded as Vienna[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Jean Améry… Recorded date of birth include October 31, 1912[3] and January 1, 1912[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], resistance fighter[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Fields of work include literature[16], a type of arts[28] and philosophy[17], an academic discipline[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[18], a literary award[30], in Germany[31] and Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik[19], a Q133833579[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1951[34].

Personal Life

Jean Améry's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 17, 1978[5] and January 1, 1978[12]. Jean Améry died in Salzburg[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose[26]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Améry include he award[35], a literary award[36], in Austria[37].

Why It Matters

Jean Améry has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include he award[35], a literary award[36], in Austria[37].

FAQs

Where was Jean Améry born?

Jean Améry was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Jean Améry die?

Jean Améry died in Salzburg[4].

What did Jean Améry do for work?

Jean Améry worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], resistance fighter[8], and opinion journalist[9].

What awards did Jean Améry receive?

Honors received include Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[18] and Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . repository.up.ac.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . independent.co.uk. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . birth registry of the Jewish Community of Vienna. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . 20th Century Press Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . 20th Century Press Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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