Jens Sparschuh

German writer
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Jens Sparschuh

Summary

Jens Sparschuh is a human[1]. He was born in Chemnitz[2]. He was born on May 14, 1955[3]. He worked as a writer[4].

Key Facts

  • Jens Sparschuh was born in Chemnitz[2].
  • Jens Sparschuh was born on May 14, 1955[3].
  • Jens Sparschuh held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[5].
  • Jens Sparschuh held citizenship in Germany[6].
  • German was Jens Sparschuh's native language[7].
  • Jens Sparschuh's professions included writer[4].
  • Jens Sparschuh was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[8].
  • Jens Sparschuh's education included a stint at Faculty of Philosophy at Saint Petersburg State University[9].
  • Jens Sparschuh's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].
  • Jens Sparschuh received the Anna Seghers Prize[11].
  • Jens Sparschuh received the Förderpreis zum Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[12].
  • Jens Sparschuh is recorded as male[13].
  • Jens Sparschuh's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jens Sparschuh's Commons category is recorded as Jens Sparschuh[15].
  • Jens Sparschuh earned the academic degree of doctorate[16].
  • Jens Sparschuh's family name is recorded as Sparschuh[17].
  • Jens Sparschuh's given name is recorded as Jens[18].
  • Jens Sparschuh's work location is recorded as Saint Petersburg[19].
  • Jens Sparschuh's work location is recorded as Berlin[20].
  • Jens Sparschuh's nominated for is recorded as Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Fiction[21].
  • Jens Sparschuh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Jens Sparschuh's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Jens Sparschuh'}[23].
  • Jens Sparschuh's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[24].

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Origins and Family

Jens Sparschuh's place of birth was Chemnitz[2]. He was born on May 14, 1955[3]. German was his native language[7].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Philosophy at Saint Petersburg State University[9], a faculty[25], in Russia[26] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10], a comprehensive university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1809[29], headquartered in Berlin[30]. Jens Sparschuh earned the academic degree of doctorate[16].

Career and Affiliations

Jens Sparschuh's professions included writer[4]. He was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Anna Seghers Prize[11], a literary award[31], in German Democratic Republic[32] and Förderpreis zum Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[12], a Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[33], founded in 1977[34].

FAQs

Where was Jens Sparschuh born?

Jens Sparschuh was born in Chemnitz[2].

What did Jens Sparschuh do for work?

Jens Sparschuh worked as writer[4].

Where did Jens Sparschuh go to school?

Jens Sparschuh was educated at Faculty of Philosophy at Saint Petersburg State University[9] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].

What awards did Jens Sparschuh receive?

Honors received include Anna Seghers Prize[11] and Förderpreis zum Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . 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
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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