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Oskar Matzerath

fictional character from The Tin Drum and The Rat by Günter Grass
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Summary

Oskar Matzerath is a fictional human[1]. He was born on September 1924[2] in Labesweg[3]. He has worked as a stonemason[4], sculptor[5], nude model[6], and drummer[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Jan Bronski[9], Alfred Matzerath[10]
  • Mother: Agnes Matzerath[11]
  • Child: Kurt Matzerath[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Native language: German[14]
  • Creator: Günter Grass[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Instance of: literary character[18], film character[19]
  • Genre: jazz[20]
  • Residence: Düsseldorf[21], Jülicher Straße[22]
  • Handedness: left-handedness[23]
  • Participated in conflict: Defense of the Polish Post Office in Danzig[24], World War II[25]
  • Family name: Matzerath[26]
  • Given name: Oskar[27]
  • Pseudonym: Oskarnello Raguna[28]
  • Significant event: involuntary commitment[29]
  • Work location: Metz[30], Nancy[31], Châlons-en-Champagne[32], Reims[33], Le Havre[34], Düsseldorf South Cemetery[35]
  • Inspired by: stylite[36]
  • Medical condition: dwarfism[37], mental disorder[38], abnormal kyphosis[39]
  • Student of: Bebra[40]
  • Godparent: Jan Bronski[41]
  • Instrument: tin drum[42]
  • Eye color: blue[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[44], French[45]

FAQs

Where was Oskar Matzerath born?

Oskar Matzerath was born in Labesweg[3].

Who were Oskar Matzerath's parents?

Oskar Matzerath's father was Jan Bronski[9]. Oskar Matzerath's mother was Agnes Matzerath[11].

What did Oskar Matzerath do for work?

Oskar Matzerath worked as a stonemason[4], sculptor[5], nude model[6], and drummer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  21. [2] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . Günter Grass: Die Blechtrommel (2000 Oldenburg ed.). wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . Günter Grass: Die Blechtrommel (2000 Oldenburg ed.). wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  40. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [43] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  42. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [45] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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