Michael Krüger

German writer
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Michael Krüger

Summary

Michael Krüger is a human[1]. He was born in Wittgendorf[2]. He was born on December 9, 1943[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], publisher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wittgendorf[2], Michael Krüger…
  • Michael Krüger was born on December 9, 1943[3].
  • Michael Krüger held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Michael Krüger's professions included linguist[4].
  • Michael Krüger's professions included poet[5].
  • Michael Krüger worked as a translator[6].
  • Michael Krüger worked as a publisher[7].
  • Michael Krüger's professions included writer[8].
  • Michael Krüger received the honorary citizen of Munich[11].
  • Michael Krüger received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Michael Krüger received the Prix Médicis étranger[13].
  • Michael Krüger received the Ernst-Meister-Preis für Lyrik[14].
  • Michael Krüger received the Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[15].
  • Michael Krüger received the Poetik-Professur an der Universität Bamberg[16].
  • Michael Krüger was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[17].
  • Michael Krüger was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[18].
  • Michael Krüger was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[19].
  • Michael Krüger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[20].
  • Michael Krüger is recorded as male[21].
  • Michael Krüger's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Michael Krüger's Commons category is recorded as Michael Krüger[23].
  • Michael Krüger's family name is recorded as Krüger[24].
  • Michael Krüger's given name is recorded as Michael[25].
  • Michael Krüger's work location is recorded as Munich[26].
  • Michael Krüger's nominated for is recorded as Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Non-Fiction[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Krüger's place of birth was Wittgendorf[2]. He was born on December 9, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], publisher[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Munich[11], an award[28], in Germany[29]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a decoration[30], in Germany[31]; Prix Médicis étranger[13], a class of award[32], in France[33], founded in 1970[34]; Ernst-Meister-Preis für Lyrik[14], a literary award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1981[37]; Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[15], a literary award[38], in Germany[39]; and Poetik-Professur an der Universität Bamberg[16], a literary award[40], in Germany[41].

Why It Matters

Michael Krüger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Michael Krüger born?

Born in Wittgendorf[2], Michael Krüger…

What did Michael Krüger do for work?

Michael Krüger worked as linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], publisher[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Michael Krüger receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Munich[11], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Prix Médicis étranger[13], and Ernst-Meister-Preis für Lyrik[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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