Patrick Süskind

German writer and screenwriter
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Patrick Süskind

Summary

Patrick Süskind is a human[1]. He was born in Ambach[2]. He was born on March 26, 1949[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], translator[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Süskind was born in Ambach[2].
  • Patrick Süskind was born on March 26, 1949[3].
  • Patrick Süskind held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Patrick Süskind's professions included writer[4].
  • Patrick Süskind's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Patrick Süskind's professions included playwright[6].
  • Patrick Süskind's professions included translator[7].
  • Patrick Süskind's professions included novelist[8].
  • Patrick Süskind's field of work was performing arts[11].
  • Patrick Süskind's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick Süskind is The double-bass[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick Süskind is Perfume[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick Süskind is The Pigeon[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick Süskind is The Story of Mr Sommer[16].
  • Patrick Süskind received the Toucan Prize[17].
  • Patrick Süskind received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[18].
  • Patrick Süskind was a member of Deutsche Filmakademie[19].
  • Patrick Süskind is recorded as male[20].
  • Patrick Süskind's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Patrick Süskind's Commons category is recorded as Patrick Süskind[22].
  • Patrick Süskind's family name is recorded as Süskind[23].
  • Patrick Süskind's given name is recorded as Patrick[24].
  • Patrick Süskind's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Patrick Süskind[25].
  • Patrick Süskind's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Patrick Süskind's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Patrick Süskind was born in Ambach[2]. He was born on March 26, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], translator[7], and novelist[8]. Fields of work include performing arts[11], a type of arts[28] and literary activity[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The double-bass[13], a literary work[29]; Perfume[14], a literary work[30], founded in 1949[31]; The Pigeon[15], a literary work[32]; and The Story of Mr Sommer[16], a literary work[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Toucan Prize[17], a literary award[34], in Germany[35] and World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[18], a class of award[36], founded in 1975[37].

Why It Matters

Patrick Süskind ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Doina Ruști[40], a writer[41], b. 1957[42], of Romania[43], specialised in literary activity[44].

Works attributed to him include Perfume[45], a literary work[46], founded in 1949[47]; The Pigeon[48], a literary work[49]; The Story of Mr Sommer[50], a literary work[51]; and The double-bass[52], a literary work[53].

FAQs

Where was Patrick Süskind born?

Patrick Süskind's place of birth was Ambach[2].

What did Patrick Süskind do for work?

Patrick Süskind worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], translator[7], and novelist[8].

What awards did Patrick Süskind receive?

Honors received include Toucan Prize[17] and World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[18].

Who did Patrick Süskind influence?

Patrick Süskind has been cited as an influence by Doina Ruști[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . filmportal.de. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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