Peter Demetz

Summary

Peter Demetz is a human^[1]. He was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on October 21, 1922^[3]. He passed away in United States^[4]. He died on April 30, 2024^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], literary critic^[9], and literary historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Prague^[2], Peter Demetz…
• Peter Demetz passed away in United States^[4].
• Peter Demetz was born on October 21, 1922^[3].
• Peter Demetz died on April 30, 2024^[5].
• Among Peter Demetz's spouses was Hanna Demetz^[12].
• Peter Demetz held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Peter Demetz worked as a translator^[6].
• Peter Demetz's professions included writer^[7].
• Peter Demetz worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Peter Demetz worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Peter Demetz worked as a literary historian^[10].
• Peter Demetz worked as a germanist^[14].
• Peter Demetz's field of work was Prague German Literature^[15].
• Peter Demetz's field of work was German studies^[16].
• Peter Demetz's field of work was literary theory^[17].
• Peter Demetz's field of work was translating activity^[18].
• Peter Demetz's field of work was translation studies^[19].
• Among Peter Demetz's employers was Yale University^[20].
• Peter Demetz received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21].
• Peter Demetz received the Wilbur Cross Medal^[22].
• Peter Demetz received the Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis^[23].
• Peter Demetz received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[24].
• Peter Demetz received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Peter Demetz received the Goethe Medal^[26].
• Peter Demetz was a member of PEN Germany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Demetz's place of birth was Prague^[2]. He was born on October 21, 1922^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], literary critic^[9], literary historian^[10], and germanist^[14]. Fields of work include Prague German Literature^[15], a term^[28]; German studies^[16], a field of study^[29]; literary theory^[17], an academic discipline^[30]; translating activity^[18]; and translation studies^[19], an academic discipline^[31]. Among Peter Demetz's employers was Yale University^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], a grade of an order^[32], in Germany^[33]; Wilbur Cross Medal^[22], an award^[34], founded in 1966^[35]; Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis^[23], a literary award^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1964^[38]; honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[24], an award^[39], in Czech Republic^[40]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1925^[43]; and Goethe Medal^[26], a cultural prize^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1955^[46].

Personal Life

Peter Demetz was married to Hanna Demetz^[12].

Death and Burial

Peter Demetz died on April 30, 2024^[5]. He died in United States^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Demetz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Peter Demetz born?

Peter Demetz's place of birth was Prague^[2].

Where did Peter Demetz die?

Peter Demetz died in United States^[4].

Who was Peter Demetz married to?

Peter Demetz's spouses include Hanna Demetz^[12].

What did Peter Demetz do for work?

Peter Demetz worked as translator^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], literary critic^[9], and literary historian^[10].

What awards did Peter Demetz receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], Wilbur Cross Medal^[22], Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis^[23], and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[24].