Uwe Johnson

Summary

Uwe Johnson is a human^[1]. He was born in Kamień Pomorski^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1934^[3]. He died in Sheerness^[4]. He died on February 24, 1984^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kamień Pomorski^[2], Uwe Johnson…
• Uwe Johnson passed away in Sheerness^[4].
• Uwe Johnson was born on July 20, 1934^[3].
• Uwe Johnson died on February 24, 1984^[5].
• Uwe Johnson died on February 23, 1984^[10].
• Uwe Johnson's father was Erich Ernst Wilhelm Hans Johnson^[11].
• Uwe Johnson's mother was Erna Johanne Helene Johnson^[12].
• Uwe Johnson was married to Elisabeth Johnson^[13].
• Uwe Johnson held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Uwe Johnson's professions included translator^[6].
• Uwe Johnson's professions included writer^[7].
• Uwe Johnson's professions included novelist^[8].
• Uwe Johnson was educated at Leipzig University^[15].
• Uwe Johnson's education included a stint at University of Rostock^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Uwe Johnson is Speculations About Jakob^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Uwe Johnson is Anniversaries^[18].
• Uwe Johnson received the Georg Büchner Prize^[19].
• Uwe Johnson received the Fontane-Preis^[20].
• Uwe Johnson received the Heinrich-Böll-Preis^[21].
• Uwe Johnson received the Prix Formentor^[22].
• Uwe Johnson received the Wilhelm Raabe Prize^[23].
• Uwe Johnson received the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo^[24].
• Uwe Johnson was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[25].
• Uwe Johnson is recorded as male^[26].
• Uwe Johnson's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kamień Pomorski^[2], Uwe Johnson… he was born on July 20, 1934^[3]. His father was Erich Ernst Wilhelm Hans Johnson^[11]. His mother was Erna Johanne Helene Johnson^[12].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[15], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31] and University of Rostock^[16], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1419^[34], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Speculations About Jakob^[17], a literary work^[36] and Anniversaries^[18], a literary work^[37]. Things named for Uwe Johnson include Uwe Johnson Prize^[38], a literary award^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1994^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Georg Büchner Prize^[19], a literary award^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1923^[44]; Fontane-Preis^[20], a literary award^[45], in Germany^[46]; Heinrich-Böll-Preis^[21], a literary award^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1980^[49]; Prix Formentor^[22], a literary award^[50], in Spain^[51], founded in 1960^[52]; Wilhelm Raabe Prize^[23], a literary award^[53], in Germany^[54]; and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo^[24], an art prize^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1913^[57].

Personal Life

Uwe Johnson was married to Elisabeth Johnson^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 24, 1984^[5] and February 23, 1984^[10]. Uwe Johnson died in Sheerness^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[58].

Why It Matters

Uwe Johnson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Uwe Johnson Prize^[38], a literary award^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1994^[41].

FAQs

Where was Uwe Johnson born?

Uwe Johnson was born in Kamień Pomorski^[2].

Where did Uwe Johnson die?

Uwe Johnson passed away in Sheerness^[4].

Who were Uwe Johnson's parents?

Uwe Johnson's father was Erich Ernst Wilhelm Hans Johnson^[11]. Uwe Johnson's mother was Erna Johanne Helene Johnson^[12].

Who was Uwe Johnson married to?

Uwe Johnson's spouses include Elisabeth Johnson^[13].

What did Uwe Johnson do for work?

Uwe Johnson worked as translator^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Uwe Johnson go to school?

Uwe Johnson was educated at Leipzig University^[15] and University of Rostock^[16].

What awards did Uwe Johnson receive?

Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize^[19], Fontane-Preis^[20], Heinrich-Böll-Preis^[21], and Prix Formentor^[22].