Peter Weiss

Summary

Peter Weiss is a human^[1]. He was born in Nowawes^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1916^[3]. He passed away in Stockholm^[4]. He died on May 10, 1982^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], writer^[7], painter^[8], director^[9], and film director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Nowawes^[2], Peter Weiss…
• Peter Weiss was born in Babelsberg^[12].
• Peter Weiss died in Stockholm^[4].
• Peter Weiss was born on November 8, 1916^[3].
• Peter Weiss died on May 10, 1982^[5].
• Burial took place at Q252312^[13].
• Peter Weiss's father was Jenö Weiss^[14].
• Peter Weiss's mother was Frieda Hummel^[15].
• Peter Weiss was married to Helga Henschen^[16].
• Peter Weiss was married to Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss^[17].
• Peter Weiss was married to Carlota Dethore^[18].
• A child of Peter Weiss was Nadja Weiss^[19].
• Peter Weiss held citizenship in Germany^[20].
• Peter Weiss held citizenship in Sweden^[21].
• Peter Weiss held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[22].
• Peter Weiss held citizenship in United Kingdom^[23].
• Peter Weiss's professions included playwright^[6].
• Peter Weiss's professions included writer^[7].
• Peter Weiss's professions included painter^[8].
• Peter Weiss's professions included director^[9].
• Peter Weiss's professions included film director^[10].
• Peter Weiss's professions included illustrator^[24].
• Peter Weiss's field of work was performing arts^[25].
• Peter Weiss's education included a stint at University of Westminster^[26].
• Peter Weiss's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nowawes^[2], a village^[28], in Germany^[29] and Babelsberg^[12], a Stadtbezirk^[30], in Germany^[31]. Peter Weiss was born on November 8, 1916^[3]. His father was Jenö Weiss^[14]. His mother was Frieda Hummel^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Westminster^[26], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1838^[34], headquartered in London^[35] and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague^[27], an academy of fine arts^[36], in Czech Republic^[37], founded in 1799^[38], headquartered in Prague^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], writer^[7], painter^[8], director^[9], film director^[10], and illustrator^[24]. Peter Weiss's field of work was performing arts^[25]. A notable student of him was Åke Tillman^[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Aesthetics of Resistance^[41], a literary work^[42], founded in 1971^[43]; Leavetaking^[44], a literary work^[45]; Marat/Sade^[46], a literary work^[47], founded in 1963^[48], directed by Peter Brook^[49]; and Fluchtpunkt^[50], a literary work^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Georg Büchner Prize^[52], a literary award^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1923^[55]; Heinrich Mann Prize^[56], a literary award^[57], in Germany^[58]; Charles Veillon prize in the German language^[59]; Preis der SWR-Bestenliste^[60], a literary award^[61], in Germany^[62]; Heinrich-Böll-Preis^[63], a literary award^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1980^[66]; and Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen^[67], a literary award^[68], in Germany^[69], founded in 1954^[70].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helga Henschen^[16], a writer^[71], 1917–2002^[72], of Sweden^[73]; Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss^[17], a writer^[74], 1928–2022^[75], of Sweden^[76], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[77], specialised in scenography^[78]; and Carlota Dethore^[18]. A child of Peter Weiss was Nadja Weiss^[19].

Death and Burial

Peter Weiss died on May 10, 1982^[5]. He died in Stockholm^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[79]. He is buried at Q252312^[13].

Why It Matters

Peter Weiss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Works attributed to him include Marat/Sade^[82], a literary work^[83], founded in 1963^[84], directed by Peter Brook^[85]; The Aesthetics of Resistance^[86], a literary work^[87], founded in 1971^[88]; and The Investigation^[89], a literary work^[90].

FAQs

Where was Peter Weiss born?

Peter Weiss was born in Nowawes^[2].

Where did Peter Weiss die?

Peter Weiss passed away in Stockholm^[4].

Who were Peter Weiss's parents?

Peter Weiss's father was Jenö Weiss^[14]. Peter Weiss's mother was Frieda Hummel^[15].

Who was Peter Weiss married to?

Peter Weiss's spouses include Helga Henschen^[16], Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss^[17], and Carlota Dethore^[18].

What did Peter Weiss do for work?

Peter Weiss worked as playwright^[6], writer^[7], painter^[8], director^[9], and film director^[10].

Where did Peter Weiss go to school?

Peter Weiss was educated at University of Westminster^[26] and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague^[27].

What awards did Peter Weiss receive?

Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize^[52], Heinrich Mann Prize^[56], Charles Veillon prize in the German language^[59], and Preis der SWR-Bestenliste^[60].