Sten Nadolny

German novelist
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Sten Nadolny

Summary

Sten Nadolny is a human[1]. Born in Zehdenick[2], he… he was born on July 29, 1942[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and novelist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sten Nadolny's place of birth was Zehdenick[2].
  • Sten Nadolny was born on July 29, 1942[3].
  • Sten Nadolny's father was Burkhard Nadolny[7].
  • Sten Nadolny's mother was Isabella Nadolny[8].
  • Sten Nadolny held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Sten Nadolny's professions included writer[4].
  • Sten Nadolny's professions included novelist[5].
  • Sten Nadolny's education included a stint at Freie Universität Berlin[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Sten Nadolny is The Discovery of Slowness[11].
  • Sten Nadolny received the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[12].
  • Sten Nadolny received the Mainz resident writer[13].
  • Sten Nadolny received the Ernst Hoferichter award[14].
  • Sten Nadolny received the Hans Fallada Prize[15].
  • Sten Nadolny received the Jakob Wassermann Prize[16].
  • Sten Nadolny received the Weilheim Literature Prize[17].
  • Sten Nadolny is recorded as male[18].
  • Sten Nadolny's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sten Nadolny's Commons category is recorded as Sten Nadolny[20].
  • Sten Nadolny's archives at is recorded as Monacensia – Literaturarchiv und Bibliothek[21].
  • Sten Nadolny's family name is recorded as Nadolny[22].
  • Sten Nadolny's given name is recorded as Sten[23].
  • Sten Nadolny's participant in is recorded as Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1980[24].
  • Sten Nadolny's nominated for is recorded as German Book Prize[25].
  • Sten Nadolny's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: DE[28]

  • Began / founded: 1942-07-29[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9ba2dee8-0da8-46ac-a012-50e4288de911[30]

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Origins and Family

Sten Nadolny was born in Zehdenick[2]. He was born on July 29, 1942[3]. His father was Burkhard Nadolny[7]. His mother was Isabella Nadolny[8].

Education

Sten Nadolny was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and novelist[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sten Nadolny is The Discovery of Slowness[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[12], a literary award[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1977[33]; Mainz resident writer[13], a writer in residence[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1984[36]; Ernst Hoferichter award[14], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1975[39]; Hans Fallada Prize[15], a biennial award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1981[42]; Jakob Wassermann Prize[16], a literary award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1993[45]; and Weilheim Literature Prize[17], a literary award[46], in Germany[47].

Why It Matters

Sten Nadolny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Sten Nadolny born?

Sten Nadolny was born in Zehdenick[2].

Who were Sten Nadolny's parents?

Sten Nadolny's father was Burkhard Nadolny[7]. Sten Nadolny's mother was Isabella Nadolny[8].

What did Sten Nadolny do for work?

Sten Nadolny worked as writer[4] and novelist[5].

Where did Sten Nadolny go to school?

Sten Nadolny was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[10].

What awards did Sten Nadolny receive?

Honors received include Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[12], Mainz resident writer[13], Ernst Hoferichter award[14], and Hans Fallada Prize[15].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . mainz.de. Retrieved . mainz.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . deutscher-buchpreis.de. deutscher-buchpreis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for German Book Prize
    Participant in Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1980
    Occupation writer, novelist
    Given name Sten
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