Peter Bichsel

Swiss writer and journalist (1935–2025)
Person human Q124038
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Peter Bichsel

Summary

Peter Bichsel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lucerne[2]. He was born on March 24, 1935[3]. He died in Zuchwil[4]. He died on March 15, 2025[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Bichsel was born in Lucerne[2].
  • Peter Bichsel died in Zuchwil[4].
  • Peter Bichsel was born on March 24, 1935[3].
  • Peter Bichsel died on March 15, 2025[5].
  • Peter Bichsel held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Peter Bichsel's professions included journalist[6].
  • Peter Bichsel's professions included writer[7].
  • Peter Bichsel's field of work was literary activity[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Bichsel is San Salvador[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Bichsel is Q22806703[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Bichsel is And really Frau Blum would very much like to meet the milkman[13].
  • Peter Bichsel received the Mainz resident writer[14].
  • Peter Bichsel received the Schiller prize[15].
  • Peter Bichsel received the Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[16].
  • Peter Bichsel received the Gottfried-Keller-Preis[17].
  • Peter Bichsel received the Solothurner Literaturpreis[18].
  • Peter Bichsel received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[19].
  • Peter Bichsel was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[20].
  • Peter Bichsel was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[21].
  • Peter Bichsel was influenced by Robert Walser[22].
  • Peter Bichsel is recorded as male[23].
  • Peter Bichsel's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Peter Bichsel's Commons category is recorded as Peter Bichsel[25].
  • Peter Bichsel's archives at is recorded as Swiss Literary Archives[26].
  • Peter Bichsel's residence is recorded as Bellach[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Bichsel's place of birth was Lucerne[2]. He was born on March 24, 1935[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7]. Peter Bichsel's field of work was literary activity[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include San Salvador[11], a literary work[28]; Q22806703[12]; and And really Frau Blum would very much like to meet the milkman[13], a literary work[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Mainz resident writer[14], a writer in residence[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1984[32]; Schiller prize[15], a literary award[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1905[35]; Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[16], a literary award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1936[38]; Gottfried-Keller-Preis[17], a literary award[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1921[41]; Solothurner Literaturpreis[18], an award[42], founded in 1994[43]; and Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[19], a literary award[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1975[46].

Death and Burial

Peter Bichsel died on March 15, 2025[5]. He died in Zuchwil[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Bichsel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Peter Bichsel born?

Peter Bichsel was born in Lucerne[2].

Where did Peter Bichsel die?

Peter Bichsel died in Zuchwil[4].

What did Peter Bichsel do for work?

Peter Bichsel worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Peter Bichsel receive?

Honors received include Mainz resident writer[14], Schiller prize[15], Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[16], and Gottfried-Keller-Preis[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . helveticarchives.ch. Retrieved . helveticarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . rts.ch. Retrieved . rts.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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