Thomas Bernhard
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Thomas Bernhard
Summary
Thomas Bernhard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heerlen[2]. He was born on February 9, 1931[3]. He passed away in Gmunden[4]. He died on February 12, 1989[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,865 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Thomas Bernhard's place of birth was Heerlen[2].
- Thomas Bernhard died in Gmunden[4].
- Thomas Bernhard was born on February 9, 1931[3].
- Thomas Bernhard died on February 12, 1989[5].
- Thomas Bernhard is buried at Grinzing Cemetery[12].
- Thomas Bernhard's father was Alois Zuckerstätter[13].
- Thomas Bernhard's mother was Herta Fabjan[14].
- Thomas Bernhard held citizenship in Austria[15].
- Thomas Bernhard's professions included writer[6].
- Thomas Bernhard worked as a novelist[7].
- Thomas Bernhard worked as a playwright[8].
- Thomas Bernhard's professions included screenwriter[9].
- Thomas Bernhard's professions included poet[10].
- Thomas Bernhard's professions included linguist[16].
- Thomas Bernhard was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg[17].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Bernhard is Correction[18].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Bernhard is Extinction[19].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Bernhard is The Loser[20].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Bernhard is Woodcutters[21].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Bernhard is Heldenplatz[22].
- Thomas Bernhard received the Anton Wildgans Prize[23].
- Thomas Bernhard received the Georg Büchner Prize[24].
- Thomas Bernhard received the Prix Médicis étranger[25].
- Thomas Bernhard received the Feltrinelli Prize[26].
- Thomas Bernhard received the Franz-Grillparzer-Preis[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: AT[29]
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Began / founded: 1931-02-09[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1989-02-12[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: ed2967cf-4140-4a3b-a760-2ecf9dfa73a9[33]
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Origins and Family
Thomas Bernhard was born in Heerlen[2]. He was born on February 9, 1931[3]. His father was Alois Zuckerstätter[13]. His mother was Herta Fabjan[14].
Education
Thomas Bernhard's education included a stint at Mozarteum University Salzburg[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], poet[10], and linguist[16].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Correction[18], a literary work[34]; Extinction[19], a literary work[35]; The Loser[20], a literary work[36]; Woodcutters[21], a literary work[37]; and Heldenplatz[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Anton Wildgans Prize[23], a literary award[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1962[40]; Georg Büchner Prize[24], a literary award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1923[43]; Prix Médicis étranger[25], a class of award[44], in France[45], founded in 1970[46]; Feltrinelli Prize[26], a science award[47], in Italy[48]; Franz-Grillparzer-Preis[27], a literary award[49], in Austria[50], founded in 1872[51]; and Grimme-Preis[52], an award[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1964[55].
Personal Life
Political affiliations include Austrian People's Party[56], a political party[57], in Austria[58], founded in 1945[59], headquartered in Vienna[60] and Social Democratic Party of Austria[61], a political party[62], in Austria[63], founded in 1888[64], headquartered in Vienna[65].
Death and Burial
Thomas Bernhard died on February 12, 1989[5]. He passed away in Gmunden[4]. Burial took place at Grinzing Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Thomas Bernhard ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,865 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Works attributed to him include The Loser[68], a literary work[69]; Woodcutters[70], a literary work[71]; Wittgenstein's Nephew[72], a literary work[73]; Frost[74], a literary work[75]; Extinction[76], a literary work[77]; and The Lime Works[78], a literary work[79].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Bernhard born?
Born in Heerlen[2], Thomas Bernhard…
Where did Thomas Bernhard die?
Thomas Bernhard died in Gmunden[4].
Who were Thomas Bernhard's parents?
Thomas Bernhard's father was Alois Zuckerstätter[13]. Thomas Bernhard's mother was Herta Fabjan[14].
What did Thomas Bernhard do for work?
Thomas Bernhard worked as writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and poet[10].
Where did Thomas Bernhard go to school?
Thomas Bernhard was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg[17].
What awards did Thomas Bernhard receive?
Honors received include Anton Wildgans Prize[23], Georg Büchner Prize[24], Prix Médicis étranger[25], and Feltrinelli Prize[26].