Jurek Becker

Summary

Jurek Becker is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Łódź^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Thumby^[4]. He died on March 14, 1997^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], prose writer^[8], dissident^[9], and librettist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jurek Becker was born in Łódź^[2].
• Jurek Becker passed away in Thumby^[4].
• Jurek Becker passed away in Sieseby^[12].
• Jurek Becker was born on September 30, 1937^[3].
• Jurek Becker died on March 14, 1997^[5].
• Among Jurek Becker's spouses was Christine Becker^[13].
• Jurek Becker held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[14].
• Jurek Becker held citizenship in Poland^[15].
• Jurek Becker held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Jurek Becker's professions included writer^[6].
• Jurek Becker worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Jurek Becker's professions included prose writer^[8].
• Jurek Becker worked as a dissident^[9].
• Jurek Becker worked as a librettist^[10].
• Among Jurek Becker's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt^[17].
• Jurek Becker was employed by University of Duisburg-Essen^[18].
• Jurek Becker was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jurek Becker is Jacob the Liar^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jurek Becker is Bronstein’s Children^[21].
• Jurek Becker received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Jurek Becker received the National Prize of East Germany^[23].
• Jurek Becker received the Heinrich Mann Prize^[24].
• Jurek Becker received the Charles Veillon prize in the German language^[25].
• Jurek Becker received the Hans Fallada Prize^[26].
• Jurek Becker received the Stadtschreiber von Bergen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jurek Becker's place of birth was Łódź^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1937^[3].

Education

Jurek Becker's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], prose writer^[8], dissident^[9], and librettist^[10]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt^[17], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1914^[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[31] and University of Duisburg-Essen^[18], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 2003^[34], headquartered in Duisburg^[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jacob the Liar^[20], a literary work^[36], in German Democratic Republic^[37] and Bronstein’s Children^[21], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a decoration^[39], in Germany^[40]; National Prize of East Germany^[23], a national award^[41], in German Democratic Republic^[42], founded in 1949^[43]; Heinrich Mann Prize^[24], a literary award^[44], in Germany^[45]; Charles Veillon prize in the German language^[25]; Hans Fallada Prize^[26], a biennial award^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1981^[48]; and Stadtschreiber von Bergen^[27], a literary award^[49], in Germany^[50].

Personal Life

Jurek Becker was married to Christine Becker^[13]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[51].

Death and Burial

Jurek Becker died on March 14, 1997^[5]. Recorded place of death include Thumby^[4], a municipality without town privileges in Germany^[52], in Germany^[53] and Sieseby^[12], an Ortsteil^[54], in Germany^[55]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[56].

Why It Matters

Jurek Becker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include Jacob the Liar^[59], a literary work^[60], in German Democratic Republic^[61].

FAQs

Where was Jurek Becker born?

Born in Łódź^[2], Jurek Becker…

Where did Jurek Becker die?

Jurek Becker passed away in Thumby^[4].

Who was Jurek Becker married to?

Jurek Becker's spouses include Christine Becker^[13].

What did Jurek Becker do for work?

Jurek Becker worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], prose writer^[8], dissident^[9], and librettist^[10].

Where did Jurek Becker go to school?

Jurek Becker was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

What awards did Jurek Becker receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], National Prize of East Germany^[23], Heinrich Mann Prize^[24], and Charles Veillon prize in the German language^[25].