Michael Lentz

German writer
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Michael Lentz

Summary

Michael Lentz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düren[2]. He was born on May 15, 1964[3]. He worked as a literary scholar[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], poet[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Lentz's place of birth was Düren[2].
  • Michael Lentz was born on May 15, 1964[3].
  • Michael Lentz held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Michael Lentz worked as a literary scholar[4].
  • Michael Lentz worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Michael Lentz's professions included writer[6].
  • Michael Lentz worked as a poet[7].
  • Michael Lentz worked as a musician[8].
  • Michael Lentz's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Michael Lentz's field of work was poetry[12].
  • Michael Lentz's field of work was lyricism[13].
  • Michael Lentz's field of work was music[14].
  • Michael Lentz's field of work was experimental prose literature[15].
  • Michael Lentz was employed by Leipzig University[16].
  • Michael Lentz's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Michael Lentz was educated at University of Siegen[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Lentz is Q1823836[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Lentz is Q1547075[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Lentz is Pazific Exile[21].
  • Michael Lentz received the Walter-Hasenclever-Literaturpreis[22].
  • Michael Lentz received the Preis der Literaturhäuser[23].
  • Michael Lentz received the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[24].
  • Michael Lentz received the Q129255315[25].
  • Michael Lentz was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[26].
  • Michael Lentz is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1964-05-15[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b4bfeb9c-6a2e-43bd-b407-f95b880f38ac[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Lentz was born in Düren[2]. He was born on May 15, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35] and University of Siegen[18], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1972[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary scholar[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], poet[7], and musician[8]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[11], an academic discipline[39]; poetry[12], a literary form[40]; lyricism[13], an art genre[41]; music[14], a type of arts[42]; and experimental prose literature[15]. Among Michael Lentz's employers was Leipzig University[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1823836[19]; Q1547075[20], a literary work[43]; and Pazific Exile[21], a literary work[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Walter-Hasenclever-Literaturpreis[22], a literary award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1996[47]; Preis der Literaturhäuser[23], a literary award[48], in Germany[49]; Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[24], a literary award[50], in Austria[51], founded in 1977[52]; and Q129255315[25], an award[53], in Germany[54], founded in 2024[55].

Why It Matters

Michael Lentz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Michael Lentz born?

Michael Lentz was born in Düren[2].

What did Michael Lentz do for work?

Michael Lentz worked as literary scholar[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], poet[7], and musician[8].

Where did Michael Lentz go to school?

Michael Lentz was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17] and University of Siegen[18].

What awards did Michael Lentz receive?

Honors received include Walter-Hasenclever-Literaturpreis[22], Preis der Literaturhäuser[23], Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[24], and Q129255315[25].

References

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation literary scholar, university teacher, writer +2
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    Member of German Academy for Language and Literature
    Kbr person id 14326280
    Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Siegen
    Notable work Q1823836, Q1547075, Pazific Exile
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