Michael Kumpfmüller

German writer
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Michael Kumpfmüller

Summary

Michael Kumpfmüller is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1961[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Kumpfmüller was born in Munich[2].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller was born on July 21, 1961[3].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller was married to Eva Menasse[8].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's professions included journalist[4].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller worked as a writer[5].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller worked as a novelist[6].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's field of work was creative and professional writing[10].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's field of work was prose[11].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's education included a stint at Werner-Heisenberg-Gymnasium Garching[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Kumpfmüller is The Glory of Life[14].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller received the Alfred-Döblin-Preis[15].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller received the Walter Serner Award[16].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's genre is prose[19].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's Commons category is recorded as Michael Kumpfmüller[20].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's residence is recorded as Berlin[22].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's family name is recorded as Kumpfmüller[23].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's work location is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's relative is recorded as Robert Menasse[26].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's nominated for is recorded as German Book Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Michael Kumpfmüller… he was born on July 21, 1961[3].

Education

Michael Kumpfmüller was educated at Werner-Heisenberg-Gymnasium Garching[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], and novelist[6]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[10], an academic discipline[28]; prose[11], a literary form[29]; and journalism[12], an industry[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Kumpfmüller is The Glory of Life[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Alfred-Döblin-Preis[15], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1979[33] and Walter Serner Award[16], a literary award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1975[36].

Personal Life

Among Michael Kumpfmüller's spouses was Eva Menasse[8].

Why It Matters

Michael Kumpfmüller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Michael Kumpfmüller born?

Born in Munich[2], Michael Kumpfmüller…

Who was Michael Kumpfmüller married to?

Michael Kumpfmüller's spouses include Eva Menasse[8].

What did Michael Kumpfmüller do for work?

Michael Kumpfmüller worked as journalist[4], writer[5], and novelist[6].

Where did Michael Kumpfmüller go to school?

Michael Kumpfmüller was educated at Werner-Heisenberg-Gymnasium Garching[13].

What awards did Michael Kumpfmüller receive?

Honors received include Alfred-Döblin-Preis[15] and Walter Serner Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . rbb-online.de. Retrieved . rbb-online.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . deutscher-buchpreis.de. deutscher-buchpreis.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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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