Kurt Guggenheim

Swiss writer (1896-1983)
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Summary

Kurt Guggenheim was born on January 14, 1896[1], in Zurich[2]. He died on December 5, 1983[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], translator[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and author[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Rehalp Cemetery[10]
  • Spouse: Gerda Seemann[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[12]
  • Occupation: merchant[13], editing staff[14]
  • Award received: Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Prize[15]
  • Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Archives at: Zentralbibliothek Zürich[18]
  • Family name: Guggenheim[19]
  • Given name: Kurt[20]
  • Work location: Zurich[21], Curio[22]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Zurich[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Aargauer Bibliografie[25]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[27]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[28]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Guggenheim born?

Kurt Guggenheim was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Kurt Guggenheim die?

Kurt Guggenheim passed away in Zurich[4].

Who was Kurt Guggenheim married to?

Kurt Guggenheim's spouses include Gerda Seemann[11].

What did Kurt Guggenheim do for work?

Kurt Guggenheim worked as a journalist[5], translator[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and author[9].

What awards did Kurt Guggenheim receive?

Honors received include Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Prize[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Aargauer Bibliografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Where Zurich Comes to Rest - The Cemeteries of the City of Zurich. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . zbcollections.ch. Retrieved . zbcollections.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Aargauer Bibliografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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