Johannes Bobrowski

German author (1917–1965)
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Johannes Bobrowski

Summary

Johannes Bobrowski is a human[1]. Born in Sovetsk[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1917[3]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He died on September 2, 1965[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], poet[7], translator[8], literary editor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Bobrowski's place of birth was Sovetsk[2].
  • Johannes Bobrowski died in East Berlin[4].
  • Johannes Bobrowski was born on April 9, 1917[3].
  • Johannes Bobrowski was born on January 1, 1917[12].
  • Johannes Bobrowski died on September 2, 1965[5].
  • Johannes Bobrowski died on January 1, 1965[13].
  • Burial took place at Evangelischer Friedhof Berlin-Friedrichshagen[14].
  • Among Johannes Bobrowski's spouses was Johanna Bobrowski[15].
  • A child of Johannes Bobrowski was Juliane Bobrowski[16].
  • A child of Johannes Bobrowski was Adam Bobrowski[17].
  • A child of Johannes Bobrowski was Justus Bobrowski[18].
  • Johannes Bobrowski held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[19].
  • Johannes Bobrowski's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Johannes Bobrowski worked as a poet[7].
  • Johannes Bobrowski worked as a translator[8].
  • Johannes Bobrowski worked as a literary editor[9].
  • Johannes Bobrowski's professions included writer[10].
  • Johannes Bobrowski worked as a prose writer[20].
  • Johannes Bobrowski received the Heinrich Mann Prize[21].
  • Johannes Bobrowski received the Charles Veillon prize in the German language[22].
  • Johannes Bobrowski received the F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[23].
  • Johannes Bobrowski is recorded as male[24].
  • Johannes Bobrowski's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Johannes Bobrowski was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (GDR)[26].
  • Johannes Bobrowski's genre is prose[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Bobrowski was born in Sovetsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 9, 1917[3] and January 1, 1917[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], poet[7], translator[8], literary editor[9], writer[10], and prose writer[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Heinrich Mann Prize[21], a literary award[28], in Germany[29]; Charles Veillon prize in the German language[22]; and F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[23], a literary award[30], in German Democratic Republic[31].

Personal Life

Among Johannes Bobrowski's spouses was Johanna Bobrowski[15]. Children include Juliane Bobrowski[16], a writer[32], b. 1951[33]; Adam Bobrowski[17], b. 1964[34]; and Justus Bobrowski[18], a painter[35], b. 1957[36]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (GDR)[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 2, 1965[5] and January 1, 1965[13]. Johannes Bobrowski died in East Berlin[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis[37]. He is buried at Evangelischer Friedhof Berlin-Friedrichshagen[14].

Why It Matters

Johannes Bobrowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Bobrowski born?

Born in Sovetsk[2], Johannes Bobrowski…

Where did Johannes Bobrowski die?

Johannes Bobrowski died in East Berlin[4].

Who was Johannes Bobrowski married to?

Johannes Bobrowski's spouses include Johanna Bobrowski[15].

What did Johannes Bobrowski do for work?

Johannes Bobrowski worked as military personnel[6], poet[7], translator[8], literary editor[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Johannes Bobrowski receive?

Honors received include Heinrich Mann Prize[21], Charles Veillon prize in the German language[22], and F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . adk.de. Retrieved . adk.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [37] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel, poet, translator +4
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