Reinhard Lettau

German writer (1929–1996)
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Reinhard Lettau

Summary

Reinhard Lettau is a human[1]. Born in Erfurt[2], he… he was born on +1929-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. He died on +1996-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary scholar[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Reinhard Lettau was born in Erfurt[2].
  • Reinhard Lettau died in Karlsruhe[4].
  • Reinhard Lettau was born on +1929-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Reinhard Lettau died on +1996-06-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Reinhard Lettau held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Reinhard Lettau's professions included writer[6].
  • Reinhard Lettau's professions included literary scholar[7].
  • Reinhard Lettau's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Reinhard Lettau was employed by University of California, San Diego[11].
  • Reinhard Lettau was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Reinhard Lettau's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[13].
  • Reinhard Lettau received the Berliner Literaturpreis[14].
  • Reinhard Lettau received the Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[15].
  • Reinhard Lettau is recorded as male[16].
  • Reinhard Lettau's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Reinhard Lettau's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108792581[18].
  • Reinhard Lettau's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24604358[19].
  • Reinhard Lettau's GND ID is recorded as 116956127[20].
  • Reinhard Lettau's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85049601[21].
  • Reinhard Lettau's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119127443[22].
  • Reinhard Lettau's IdRef ID is recorded as 026987139[23].
  • Reinhard Lettau's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA06698865[24].
  • Reinhard Lettau's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35301477[25].
  • Reinhard Lettau's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erfurt[2], Reinhard Lettau… he was born on +1929-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary scholar[7], and university teacher[8]. Reinhard Lettau was employed by University of California, San Diego[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Berliner Literaturpreis[14], a literary award[36], in Germany[37] and Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[15], a literary award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1954[40].

Death and Burial

Reinhard Lettau died on +1996-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Karlsruhe[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Why It Matters

Reinhard Lettau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Reinhard Lettau born?

Reinhard Lettau's place of birth was Erfurt[2].

Where did Reinhard Lettau die?

Reinhard Lettau passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

What did Reinhard Lettau do for work?

Reinhard Lettau worked as writer[6], literary scholar[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Reinhard Lettau go to school?

Reinhard Lettau was educated at Harvard University[12] and Heidelberg University[13].

What awards did Reinhard Lettau receive?

Honors received include Berliner Literaturpreis[14] and Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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