Thomas Hürlimann

Swiss writer (born 1950)
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Thomas Hürlimann

Summary

Thomas Hürlimann is a human[1]. Born in Zug[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1950[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zug[2], Thomas Hürlimann…
  • Thomas Hürlimann was born on December 21, 1950[3].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's father was Hans Hürlimann[7].
  • Thomas Hürlimann held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Thomas Hürlimann worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's professions included writer[5].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's education included a stint at Freie Universität Berlin[9].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's education included a stint at University of Zurich[10].
  • Thomas Hürlimann received the Alemannischer Literaturpreis[11].
  • Thomas Hürlimann received the Berliner Literaturpreis[12].
  • Thomas Hürlimann received the Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[13].
  • Thomas Hürlimann received the Jean-Paul-Preis[14].
  • Thomas Hürlimann received the Marieluise-Fleißer-Preis[15].
  • Thomas Hürlimann received the Weilheim Literature Prize[16].
  • Thomas Hürlimann was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[17].
  • Thomas Hürlimann was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[18].
  • Thomas Hürlimann is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's archives at is recorded as Swiss Literary Archives[21].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's family name is recorded as Hürlimann[22].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's participant in is recorded as Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1981[24].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's nominated for is recorded as German Book Prize[25].
  • Thomas Hürlimann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Hürlimann was born in Zug[2]. He was born on December 21, 1950[3]. His father was Hans Hürlimann[7].

Education

Educated at Freie Universität Berlin[9], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1948[29], headquartered in Berlin[30] and University of Zurich[10], a university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1833[33], headquartered in Zurich[34].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Alemannischer Literaturpreis[11], a literary award[35], in Germany[36]; Berliner Literaturpreis[12], a literary award[37], in Germany[38]; Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[13], a literary award[39], in Germany[40]; Jean-Paul-Preis[14], a literary award[41], in Germany[42]; Marieluise-Fleißer-Preis[15], a literary award[43], in Germany[44]; and Weilheim Literature Prize[16], a literary award[45], in Germany[46].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hürlimann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hürlimann born?

Thomas Hürlimann was born in Zug[2].

Who were Thomas Hürlimann's parents?

Thomas Hürlimann's father was Hans Hürlimann[7].

What did Thomas Hürlimann do for work?

Thomas Hürlimann worked as screenwriter[4] and writer[5].

Where did Thomas Hürlimann go to school?

Thomas Hürlimann was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[9] and University of Zurich[10].

What awards did Thomas Hürlimann receive?

Honors received include Alemannischer Literaturpreis[11], Berliner Literaturpreis[12], Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[13], and Jean-Paul-Preis[14].

References

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  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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