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 (81 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].

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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^[28]; children's and young adult literature^[22], a sub-set of literature^[29]; and pedagogy^[23], a branch of science^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Krabat^[24], a literary work^[31], founded in 1971^[32] and The Robber Hotzenplotz^[25], a literary work^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[26], an order of merit^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1957^[36]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27], a grade of an order^[37], in Germany^[38]; Zilveren Griffel^[39], a young adult literature award^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 1971^[42]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[43], a grade of an order^[44], in Germany^[45]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[46], a decoration^[47], in Germany^[48]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[49], an order^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1980^[52].

Personal Life

Otfried Preußler was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[53].

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 (81 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include Krabat^[56], a literary work^[57], founded in 1971^[58]; The Little Witch^[59], a literary work^[60]; and The Little Ghost^[61], a literary work^[62].

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^[39], and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[43].