Reiner Kunze
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Summary
Reiner Kunze was born on August 16, 1933[1], in Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge[2]. He has worked as a linguist[3], writer[4], poet[5], translator[6], and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,855 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[9], German Democratic Republic[10]
- Occupation: screenwriter[11], Czech–German translator[12], Slovak–German translator[13], director[14]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[15]
- Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[16], Georg Büchner Prize[17], Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[18], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia[20], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[21], America Award in Literature[22], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[23], Andreas Gryphius Prize[24], Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[25], Weilheim Literature Prize[26], Robert Schuman Medal[27], South Moravian Region Award[28], Thüringer Literaturpreis[29]
- Member of: Sächsische Akademie der Künste[30], German Academy for Language and Literature[31], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Socialist Unity Party of Germany[34]
- Genre: prose[35]
- Commons category: Reiner Kunze[36]
- Family name: Kunze[37]
- Given name: Reiner[38]
- Official website: https://www.reiner-kunze.com/[39]
- Work location: Leipzig[40]
Why It Matters
Reiner Kunze has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Reiner Kunze born?
Reiner Kunze's place of birth was Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge[2].
What did Reiner Kunze do for work?
Reiner Kunze worked as a linguist[3], writer[4], poet[5], translator[6], and film director[7].
Where did Reiner Kunze go to school?
Reiner Kunze was educated at Leipzig University[15].
What awards did Reiner Kunze receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[16], Georg Büchner Prize[17], Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[18], and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].