Uwe Tellkamp

German writer and physician
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Summary

Uwe Tellkamp was born on October 28, 1968[1], in Dresden[2]. He has worked as a physician[3], physician writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,202 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9], German Democratic Republic[10]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[11], TUD Dresden University of Technology[12]
  • Award received: Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[13], German Book Prize[14], Dresdner Lyrikpreis[15], German National Prize[16], Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Uwe Tellkamp[19]
  • Given name: Uwe[20]
  • Nominated for: Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Fiction[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Name in native language: Uwe Tellkamp[23]
  • Writing language: German[24]

Why It Matters

Uwe Tellkamp has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Uwe Tellkamp born?

Uwe Tellkamp's place of birth was Dresden[2].

What did Uwe Tellkamp do for work?

Uwe Tellkamp worked as a physician[3], physician writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and writer[7].

Where did Uwe Tellkamp go to school?

Uwe Tellkamp was educated at Leipzig University[11] and TUD Dresden University of Technology[12].

What awards did Uwe Tellkamp receive?

Honors received include Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[13], German Book Prize[14], Dresdner Lyrikpreis[15], and German National Prize[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . archiv-bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv-bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . deutscher-buchpreis.de. deutscher-buchpreis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Buchreport. Retrieved . buchreport.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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