Urs Widmer

Summary

Urs Widmer is a human^[1]. Born in Basel^[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Zurich^[4]. He died on April 2, 2014^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], literary editor^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Urs Widmer was born in Basel^[2].
• Urs Widmer died in Zurich^[4].
• Urs Widmer was born on May 21, 1938^[3].
• Urs Widmer died on April 2, 2014^[5].
• Urs Widmer is buried at Enzenbühl cemetery^[12].
• Urs Widmer's father was Walter Widmer^[13].
• Urs Widmer held citizenship in Switzerland^[14].
• Swiss German was Urs Widmer's native language^[15].
• Urs Widmer's professions included translator^[6].
• Urs Widmer's professions included writer^[7].
• Urs Widmer worked as a playwright^[8].
• Urs Widmer worked as a literary editor^[9].
• Urs Widmer worked as a literary critic^[10].
• Urs Widmer's professions included journalist^[16].
• Urs Widmer was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt^[17].
• Urs Widmer's education included a stint at University of Basel^[18].
• Urs Widmer's education included a stint at University of Montpellier^[19].
• Urs Widmer received the Mainz resident writer^[20].
• Urs Widmer received the Franz Nabl Prize^[21].
• Urs Widmer received the manuskripte award^[22].
• Urs Widmer received the Swiss Book Prize^[23].
• Urs Widmer received the Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis^[24].
• Urs Widmer received the Preis der SWR-Bestenliste^[25].
• Urs Widmer was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[26].
• Urs Widmer was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR^[27].

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Origins and Family

Urs Widmer was born in Basel^[2]. He was born on May 21, 1938^[3]. His father was Walter Widmer^[13]. Swiss German was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Basel^[18], a public research university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1460^[30], headquartered in Basel^[31] and University of Montpellier^[19], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1220^[34], headquartered in Montpellier^[35]. Urs Widmer earned the academic degree of doctorate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], literary editor^[9], literary critic^[10], and journalist^[16]. Urs Widmer was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Mainz resident writer^[20], a writer in residence^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1984^[39]; Franz Nabl Prize^[21], a literary award^[40], in Austria^[41], founded in 1975^[42]; manuskripte award^[22], a literary award^[43], in Austria^[44], founded in 1981^[45]; Swiss Book Prize^[23], a literary award^[46], in Switzerland^[47], founded in 2008^[48]; Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis^[24], a literary award^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1976^[51]; and Preis der SWR-Bestenliste^[25], a literary award^[52], in Germany^[53].

Death and Burial

Urs Widmer died on April 2, 2014^[5]. He died in Zurich^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[54]. He is buried at Enzenbühl cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Urs Widmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Urs Widmer born?

Urs Widmer was born in Basel^[2].

Where did Urs Widmer die?

Urs Widmer died in Zurich^[4].

Who were Urs Widmer's parents?

Urs Widmer's father was Walter Widmer^[13].

What did Urs Widmer do for work?

Urs Widmer worked as translator^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], literary editor^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Urs Widmer go to school?

Urs Widmer was educated at University of Basel^[18] and University of Montpellier^[19].

What awards did Urs Widmer receive?

Honors received include Mainz resident writer^[20], Franz Nabl Prize^[21], manuskripte award^[22], and Swiss Book Prize^[23].