Nicolas Born

German writer (1937–1979)
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Nicolas Born

Summary

Nicolas Born is a human[1]. Born in Duisburg[2], he… he was born on +1937-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dannenberg-Breese in der Marsch[4]. He died on +1979-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Born's place of birth was Duisburg[2].
  • Nicolas Born passed away in Dannenberg-Breese in der Marsch[4].
  • Nicolas Born was born on +1937-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nicolas Born died on +1979-12-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Damnatz[10].
  • Nicolas Born held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Nicolas Born worked as a poet[6].
  • Nicolas Born worked as a translator[7].
  • Nicolas Born worked as a writer[8].
  • Nicolas Born's education included a stint at International Writing Program[12].
  • Nicolas Born was educated at University of Iowa[13].
  • Nicolas Born received the Stadtschreiber von Bergen[14].
  • Nicolas Born received the Peter-Huchel-Preis[15].
  • Nicolas Born received the Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[16].
  • Nicolas Born received the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[17].
  • Nicolas Born was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[18].
  • Nicolas Born was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[19].
  • Nicolas Born's image is recorded as SchriftstellerNicolasBorn1972.JPG[20].
  • Nicolas Born is recorded as male[21].
  • Nicolas Born's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nicolas Born's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108569902[23].
  • Nicolas Born's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44295820[24].
  • Nicolas Born's GND ID is recorded as 11851363X[25].
  • Nicolas Born's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50043781[26].
  • Nicolas Born's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11893002z[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicolas Born's place of birth was Duisburg[2]. He was born on +1937-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at International Writing Program[12], an educational institution[28], in United States[29] and University of Iowa[13], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1847[32], headquartered in Iowa City[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Stadtschreiber von Bergen[14], a literary award[34], in Germany[35]; Peter-Huchel-Preis[15], a literary award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1984[38]; Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[16], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1954[41]; and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[17], an art prize[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1913[44].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Born died on +1979-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dannenberg-Breese in der Marsch[4]. The cause of death was cancer[45]. He is buried at Damnatz[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolas Born include Nicolas Born Award[46], a literary award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 2000[49].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Born ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

Entities named for him include Nicolas Born Award[46], a literary award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 2000[49].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Born born?

Born in Duisburg[2], Nicolas Born…

Where did Nicolas Born die?

Nicolas Born passed away in Dannenberg-Breese in der Marsch[4].

What did Nicolas Born do for work?

Nicolas Born worked as poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

Where did Nicolas Born go to school?

Nicolas Born was educated at International Writing Program[12] and University of Iowa[13].

What awards did Nicolas Born receive?

Honors received include Stadtschreiber von Bergen[14], Peter-Huchel-Preis[15], Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[16], and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . kulturpass.net. kulturpass.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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