Thomas Brasch

German author, poet and film director (1945-2001)
Person human Q88937
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Thomas Brasch

Summary

Thomas Brasch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westow[2]. He was born on February 19, 1945[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 3, 2001[5]. He worked as a writer[6], film director[7], poet[8], screenwriter[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Westow[2], Thomas Brasch…
  • Thomas Brasch died in Berlin[4].
  • Thomas Brasch was born on February 19, 1945[3].
  • Thomas Brasch died on November 3, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
  • Thomas Brasch's father was Horst Brasch[13].
  • Among Thomas Brasch's spouses was Katharina Thalbach[14].
  • Thomas Brasch held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Thomas Brasch held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[16].
  • Thomas Brasch worked as a writer[6].
  • Thomas Brasch worked as a film director[7].
  • Thomas Brasch worked as a poet[8].
  • Thomas Brasch's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Thomas Brasch's professions included translator[10].
  • Thomas Brasch worked as a playwright[17].
  • Thomas Brasch's education included a stint at Q123986926[18].
  • Thomas Brasch received the Ernst Reuter Prize[19].
  • Thomas Brasch is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Brasch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Brasch's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Brasch[22].
  • Thomas Brasch's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[23].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[24].
  • Thomas Brasch's family name is recorded as Brasch[25].
  • Thomas Brasch's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas Brasch's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Westow[2], Thomas Brasch… he was born on February 19, 1945[3]. His father was Horst Brasch[13].

Education

Thomas Brasch was educated at Q123986926[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], film director[7], poet[8], screenwriter[9], translator[10], and playwright[17].

Recognition

Thomas Brasch received the Ernst Reuter Prize[19].

Personal Life

Thomas Brasch was married to Katharina Thalbach[14].

Death and Burial

Thomas Brasch died on November 3, 2001[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[24]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Brasch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Brasch born?

Born in Westow[2], Thomas Brasch…

Where did Thomas Brasch die?

Thomas Brasch died in Berlin[4].

Who were Thomas Brasch's parents?

Thomas Brasch's father was Horst Brasch[13].

Who was Thomas Brasch married to?

Thomas Brasch's spouses include Katharina Thalbach[14].

What did Thomas Brasch do for work?

Thomas Brasch worked as writer[6], film director[7], poet[8], screenwriter[9], and translator[10].

Where did Thomas Brasch go to school?

Thomas Brasch was educated at Q123986926[18].

What awards did Thomas Brasch receive?

Honors received include Ernst Reuter Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, film director, poet +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32153|batch #32153]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (35)"
  2. 15d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981061178976406706
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061178976406706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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