Reinhard Jirgl

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Reinhard Jirgl

Summary

Reinhard Jirgl is a human[1]. He was born in East Berlin[2]. He was born on January 16, 1953[3]. He worked as a writer[4], mechanic[5], engineer[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Reinhard Jirgl was born in East Berlin[2].
  • Reinhard Jirgl was born on January 16, 1953[3].
  • Reinhard Jirgl held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Reinhard Jirgl held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Reinhard Jirgl worked as a writer[4].
  • Reinhard Jirgl's professions included mechanic[5].
  • Reinhard Jirgl's professions included engineer[6].
  • Reinhard Jirgl worked as a novelist[7].
  • Reinhard Jirgl's field of work was German-language literature[11].
  • Reinhard Jirgl's field of work was engineer[12].
  • Reinhard Jirgl was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Reinhard Jirgl received the Alfred-Döblin-Preis[14].
  • Reinhard Jirgl received the Georg Büchner Prize[15].
  • Reinhard Jirgl received the Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[16].
  • Reinhard Jirgl received the Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[17].
  • Reinhard Jirgl received the Lion-Feuchtwanger-Preis[18].
  • Reinhard Jirgl received the Grimmelshausen-Preis[19].
  • Reinhard Jirgl was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[20].
  • Reinhard Jirgl was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[21].
  • Reinhard Jirgl is recorded as male[22].
  • Reinhard Jirgl's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Reinhard Jirgl's genre is prose[24].
  • Reinhard Jirgl's Commons category is recorded as Reinhard Jirgl[25].
  • Reinhard Jirgl's family name is recorded as Jirgl[26].
  • Reinhard Jirgl's given name is recorded as Reinhard[27].

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Origins and Family

Reinhard Jirgl was born in East Berlin[2]. He was born on January 16, 1953[3].

Education

Reinhard Jirgl's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], mechanic[5], engineer[6], and novelist[7]. Fields of work include German-language literature[11], a sub-set of literature[28] and engineer[12], a profession[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Alfred-Döblin-Preis[14], a literary award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1979[32]; Georg Büchner Prize[15], a literary award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1923[35]; Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[16], a literary award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1954[38]; Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[17], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1998[41]; Lion-Feuchtwanger-Preis[18], a literary award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1971[44]; and Grimmelshausen-Preis[19], a literary award[45], in Germany[46].

Why It Matters

Reinhard Jirgl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Reinhard Jirgl born?

Reinhard Jirgl was born in East Berlin[2].

What did Reinhard Jirgl do for work?

Reinhard Jirgl worked as writer[4], mechanic[5], engineer[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Reinhard Jirgl go to school?

Reinhard Jirgl was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

What awards did Reinhard Jirgl receive?

Honors received include Alfred-Döblin-Preis[14], Georg Büchner Prize[15], Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[16], and Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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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    Award received Alfred-Döblin-Preis, Georg Büchner Prize, Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen +9
    Occupation writer, mechanic, engineer +1
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