Ulrich Plenzdorf

German author and dramatist (1934–2007)
Person human Q62334
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Ulrich Plenzdorf

Summary

Ulrich Plenzdorf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 26, 1934[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on August 9, 2007[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Ulrich Plenzdorf…
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf died in Berlin[4].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf was born on October 26, 1934[3].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf died on August 9, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at Vierlinden[10].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf's professions included playwright[7].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf's professions included writer[8].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf was educated at Leipzig University[13].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf received the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[14].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf received the Heinrich Mann Prize[15].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf received the Art Award of the FDGB[16].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf received the Heinrich Greif Prize[17].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf received the Grimme-Preis[18].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf is recorded as male[19].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf's Commons category is recorded as Ulrich Plenzdorf[22].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[23].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[24].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf's family name is recorded as Plenzdorf[25].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf's given name is recorded as Ulrich[26].
  • Ulrich Plenzdorf's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ulrich Plenzdorf[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9dc9efde-d301-406f-a679-cee33ea325e8[30]

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Origins and Family

Ulrich Plenzdorf's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 26, 1934[3].

Education

Ulrich Plenzdorf was educated at Leipzig University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[14], a literary award[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1977[33]; Heinrich Mann Prize[15], a literary award[34], in Germany[35]; Art Award of the FDGB[16], a literary award[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1958[38]; Heinrich Greif Prize[17], a film award[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1951[41]; and Grimme-Preis[18], an award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1964[44].

Personal Life

Ulrich Plenzdorf was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21].

Death and Burial

Ulrich Plenzdorf died on August 9, 2007[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Vierlinden[10].

Why It Matters

Ulrich Plenzdorf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include The new sorrows of young W.[47], a literary work[48], founded in 1960[49].

FAQs

Where was Ulrich Plenzdorf born?

Ulrich Plenzdorf's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Ulrich Plenzdorf die?

Ulrich Plenzdorf passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Ulrich Plenzdorf do for work?

Ulrich Plenzdorf worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

Where did Ulrich Plenzdorf go to school?

Ulrich Plenzdorf was educated at Leipzig University[13].

What awards did Ulrich Plenzdorf receive?

Honors received include Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[14], Heinrich Mann Prize[15], Art Award of the FDGB[16], and Heinrich Greif Prize[17].

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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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