Thomas Brussig

German writer
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Summary

Thomas Brussig was born on December 19, 1964[1], in East Berlin[2]. He has worked as a screenwriter[3], writer[4], playwright[5], and publisher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,168 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Berlin[8]
  • Date of birth: December 19, 1965[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Field of work: creative and professional writing[11], prose[12], drama[13], publishing[14]
  • Educated at: Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg[15]
  • Notable work: Am kürzeren Ende der Sonnenallee[16], Heroes Like Us[17], Wie es leuchtet[18]
  • Award received: Hans Fallada Prize[19], Carl Zuckmayer Medal[20], Berliner Bär[21]
  • Member of: Deutsche Filmakademie[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Genre: prose[24]
  • Commons category: Thomas Brussig[25]
  • Family name: Q99906715[26]
  • Given name: Thomas[27]
  • Pseudonym: Cordt Berneburger[28]
  • Official website: http://www.thomasbrussig.de/[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Thomas Brussig[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
  • Name in native language: Thomas Brussig[32]

Why It Matters

Thomas Brussig has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Brussig born?

Thomas Brussig was born in East Berlin[2].

What did Thomas Brussig do for work?

Thomas Brussig worked as a screenwriter[3], writer[4], playwright[5], and publisher[6].

Where did Thomas Brussig go to school?

Thomas Brussig was educated at Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg[15].

What awards did Thomas Brussig receive?

Honors received include Hans Fallada Prize[19], Carl Zuckmayer Medal[20], and Berliner Bär[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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