Markus Werner

Swiss writer (1944-2016)
Person human Q118058
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Markus Werner

Summary

Markus Werner is a human[1]. He was born in Eschlikon[2]. He was born on December 27, 1944[3]. He passed away in Schaffhausen[4]. He died on July 3, 2016[5]. He worked as a writer[6], school teacher[7], and germanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Markus Werner's place of birth was Eschlikon[2].
  • Markus Werner died in Schaffhausen[4].
  • Markus Werner was born on December 27, 1944[3].
  • Markus Werner died on July 3, 2016[5].
  • Markus Werner held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Markus Werner's professions included writer[6].
  • Markus Werner worked as a school teacher[7].
  • Markus Werner's professions included germanist[8].
  • Markus Werner held the position of deputy head teacher[11].
  • Markus Werner was educated at University of Zurich[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Markus Werner is Zündel's exit[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Markus Werner is On the edge[14].
  • Markus Werner received the Alemannischer Literaturpreis[15].
  • Markus Werner received the Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[16].
  • Markus Werner received the Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[17].
  • Markus Werner received the Hermann-Hesse-Preis[18].
  • Markus Werner received the Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[19].
  • Markus Werner received the Q2421865[20].
  • Markus Werner was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[21].
  • Markus Werner is recorded as male[22].
  • Markus Werner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Markus Werner's genre is prose[24].
  • Markus Werner's archives at is recorded as Swiss Literary Archives[25].
  • Markus Werner's family name is recorded as Werner[26].
  • Markus Werner's given name is recorded as Markus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eschlikon[2], Markus Werner… he was born on December 27, 1944[3].

Education

Markus Werner's education included a stint at University of Zurich[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], school teacher[7], and germanist[8]. Markus Werner held the position of deputy head teacher[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Zündel's exit[13], a literary work[28] and On the edge[14], a literary work[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Alemannischer Literaturpreis[15], a literary award[30], in Germany[31]; Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[16], a literary award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1936[34]; Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[17], a literary award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1998[37]; Hermann-Hesse-Preis[18], a literary award[38], in Germany[39]; Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[19], a literary award[40], in Germany[41]; and Q2421865[20], a literary award[42], in Germany[43].

Death and Burial

Markus Werner died on July 3, 2016[5]. He passed away in Schaffhausen[4].

Why It Matters

Markus Werner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Markus Werner born?

Markus Werner's place of birth was Eschlikon[2].

Where did Markus Werner die?

Markus Werner passed away in Schaffhausen[4].

What did Markus Werner do for work?

Markus Werner worked as writer[6], school teacher[7], and germanist[8].

Where did Markus Werner go to school?

Markus Werner was educated at University of Zurich[12].

What awards did Markus Werner receive?

Honors received include Alemannischer Literaturpreis[15], Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[16], Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[17], and Hermann-Hesse-Preis[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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