Siegfried Lenz

Summary

Siegfried Lenz is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ełk^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1926^[3]. He died in Hamburg^[4]. He died on October 7, 2014^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], children's writer^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (560 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Siegfried Lenz's place of birth was Ełk^[2].
• Siegfried Lenz died in Hamburg^[4].
• Siegfried Lenz was born on March 17, 1926^[3].
• Siegfried Lenz died on October 7, 2014^[5].
• Burial took place at Friedhof Groß Flottbek^[12].
• Siegfried Lenz was married to Liselotte Lenz^[13].
• Among Siegfried Lenz's spouses was Ulla Lenz^[14].
• Siegfried Lenz held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Siegfried Lenz held citizenship in German Reich^[16].
• Siegfried Lenz worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Siegfried Lenz's professions included writer^[7].
• Siegfried Lenz's professions included journalist^[8].
• Siegfried Lenz worked as a children's writer^[9].
• Siegfried Lenz worked as a playwright^[10].
• Siegfried Lenz was employed by University of Düsseldorf^[17].
• Siegfried Lenz was educated at University of Hamburg^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Siegfried Lenz is The German lesson^[19].
• Siegfried Lenz received the Golden Feather^[20].
• Siegfried Lenz received the Goethe Prize^[21].
• Siegfried Lenz received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[22].
• Siegfried Lenz received the Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize^[23].
• Siegfried Lenz received the Gerhart Hauptmann prize^[24].
• Siegfried Lenz received the Georg Mackensen Literary Prize^[25].
• Siegfried Lenz was a member of PEN Germany^[26].
• Siegfried Lenz was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ełk^[2], Siegfried Lenz… he was born on March 17, 1926^[3].

Education

Siegfried Lenz was educated at University of Hamburg^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], children's writer^[9], and playwright^[10]. Among Siegfried Lenz's employers was University of Düsseldorf^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Siegfried Lenz is The German lesson^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Feather^[20], an award^[28], in Germany^[29]; Goethe Prize^[21], a literary award^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1927^[32]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[22], an award^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1950^[35]; Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize^[23], a literary award^[36], in Poland^[37], founded in 1996^[38], headquartered in Toruń^[39]; Gerhart Hauptmann prize^[24], a literary award^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1927^[42]; and Georg Mackensen Literary Prize^[25], a literary award^[43], in Germany^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Liselotte Lenz^[13], a graphic artist^[45], 1918–2006^[46] and Ulla Lenz^[14], b. 1935^[47]. Siegfried Lenz was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[48].

Death and Burial

Siegfried Lenz died on October 7, 2014^[5]. He died in Hamburg^[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof Groß Flottbek^[12].

Why It Matters

Siegfried Lenz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (560 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include The German lesson^[51], a literary work^[52].

FAQs

Where was Siegfried Lenz born?

Siegfried Lenz's place of birth was Ełk^[2].

Where did Siegfried Lenz die?

Siegfried Lenz passed away in Hamburg^[4].

Who was Siegfried Lenz married to?

Siegfried Lenz's spouses include Liselotte Lenz^[13] and Ulla Lenz^[14].

What did Siegfried Lenz do for work?

Siegfried Lenz worked as screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], children's writer^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Siegfried Lenz go to school?

Siegfried Lenz was educated at University of Hamburg^[18].

What awards did Siegfried Lenz receive?

Honors received include Golden Feather^[20], Goethe Prize^[21], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[22], and Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize^[23].