Thomas Bernhard

Austrian playwright and novelist (1931–1989)
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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 (665 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].

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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[28]; Extinction[19], a literary work[29]; The Loser[20], a literary work[30]; Woodcutters[21], a literary work[31]; and Heldenplatz[22], a literary work[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Anton Wildgans Prize[23], a literary award[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1962[35]; Georg Büchner Prize[24], a literary award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1923[38]; Prix Médicis étranger[25], a class of award[39], in France[40], founded in 1970[41]; Feltrinelli Prize[26], a science award[42], in Italy[43]; Franz-Grillparzer-Preis[27], a literary award[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1872[46]; and Grimme-Preis[47], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1964[50].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Austrian People's Party[51], a political party[52], in Austria[53], founded in 1945[54], headquartered in Vienna[55] and Social Democratic Party of Austria[56], a political party[57], in Austria[58], founded in 1888[59], headquartered in Vienna[60].

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 (665 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include The Loser[63], a literary work[64]; Extinction[65], a literary work[66]; Wittgenstein's Nephew[67], a literary work[68]; The Lime Works[69], a literary work[70]; Frost[71], a literary work[72]; and Woodcutters[73], a literary work[74].

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].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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