Otfried Preußler
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Otfried Preußler
Summary
Otfried Preußler is a human[1]. He was born in Liberec[2]. He was born on October 20, 1923[3]. He passed away in Prien am Chiemsee[4]. He died on February 18, 2013[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], pedagogue[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Liberec[2], Otfried Preußler…
- Otfried Preußler passed away in Prien am Chiemsee[4].
- Otfried Preußler was born on October 20, 1923[3].
- Otfried Preußler was born on October 23, 1923[12].
- Otfried Preußler died on February 18, 2013[5].
- Burial took place at Städtischer Friedhof Rosenheim[13].
- Otfried Preußler's father was Josef Preußler[14].
- Otfried Preußler held citizenship in First Czechoslovak Republic[15].
- Otfried Preußler held citizenship in Nazi Germany[16].
- Otfried Preußler held citizenship in West Germany[17].
- Otfried Preußler held citizenship in Germany[18].
- German was Otfried Preußler's native language[19].
- Otfried Preußler worked as a writer[6].
- Otfried Preußler worked as a translator[7].
- Otfried Preußler worked as a children's writer[8].
- Otfried Preußler's professions included pedagogue[9].
- Otfried Preußler's professions included screenwriter[10].
- Otfried Preußler's professions included military personnel[20].
- Otfried Preußler's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
- Otfried Preußler's field of work was children's and young adult literature[22].
- Otfried Preußler's field of work was pedagogy[23].
- A notable work attributed to Otfried Preußler is Krabat[24].
- A notable work attributed to Otfried Preußler is The Robber Hotzenplotz[25].
- Otfried Preußler received the Bavarian Order of Merit[26].
- Otfried Preußler received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1923-10-20[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2013-02-18[31]
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Genre(s): audio drama[32]
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Community tags: _consistency, audio drama, audiobook, german audiobook reader, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5a977cd0-124a-435d-9c91-372d93d99fd1[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Otfried Preußler was born in Liberec[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 20, 1923[3] and October 23, 1923[12]. His father was Josef Preußler[14]. German was his native language[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], pedagogue[9], screenwriter[10], and military personnel[20]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[35]; children's and young adult literature[22], a sub-set of literature[36]; and pedagogy[23], a branch of science[37].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Krabat[24] and The Robber Hotzenplotz[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[26], an order of merit[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1957[40]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42]; Zilveren Griffel[43], a children's literature award[44], in Netherlands[45], founded in 1971[46]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[47], a grade of an order[48], in Germany[49]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[50], a decoration[51], in Germany[52]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[53], an order[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1980[56].
Personal Life
Otfried Preußler was affiliated with the Nazi Party[57].
Death and Burial
Otfried Preußler died on February 18, 2013[5]. He passed away in Prien am Chiemsee[4]. Burial took place at Städtischer Friedhof Rosenheim[13].
Why It Matters
Otfried Preußler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Krabat[60], a literary work[61], founded in 1971[62]; The Little Witch[63], a literary work[64]; and The Little Ghost[65], a literary work[66].
FAQs
Where was Otfried Preußler born?
Otfried Preußler's place of birth was Liberec[2].
Where did Otfried Preußler die?
Otfried Preußler died in Prien am Chiemsee[4].
Who were Otfried Preußler's parents?
Otfried Preußler's father was Josef Preußler[14].
What did Otfried Preußler do for work?
Otfried Preußler worked as writer[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], pedagogue[9], and screenwriter[10].
What awards did Otfried Preußler receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[26], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], Zilveren Griffel[43], and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[47].