Uwe Tellkamp

German writer and physician
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Uwe Tellkamp

Summary

Uwe Tellkamp is a human[1]. Born in Dresden[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1968[3]. He worked as a physician[4], physician writer[5], novelist[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Uwe Tellkamp's place of birth was Dresden[2].
  • Uwe Tellkamp was born on October 28, 1968[3].
  • Uwe Tellkamp held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Uwe Tellkamp held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Uwe Tellkamp worked as a physician[4].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's professions included physician writer[5].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's professions included novelist[6].
  • Uwe Tellkamp worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's education included a stint at Leipzig University[11].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology[12].
  • Uwe Tellkamp received the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[13].
  • Uwe Tellkamp received the German Book Prize[14].
  • Uwe Tellkamp received the Dresdner Lyrikpreis[15].
  • Uwe Tellkamp received the German National Prize[16].
  • Uwe Tellkamp received the Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer[17].
  • Uwe Tellkamp is recorded as male[18].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's Commons category is recorded as Uwe Tellkamp[20].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's given name is recorded as Uwe[21].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's nominated for is recorded as Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Fiction[22].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Uwe Tellkamp'}[24].
  • Uwe Tellkamp's writing language is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dresden[2], Uwe Tellkamp… he was born on October 28, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[11], a public university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1409[28], headquartered in Leipzig[29] and TUD Dresden University of Technology[12], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1828[32], headquartered in Dresden[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], physician writer[5], novelist[6], and screenwriter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Ingeborg Bachmann Prize[13], a literary award[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1977[36]; German Book Prize[14], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 2005[39]; Dresdner Lyrikpreis[15], a literary award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1995[42]; German National Prize[16], a politics award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1997[45]; and Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer[17], a cultural prize[46].

Why It Matters

Uwe Tellkamp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Uwe Tellkamp born?

Born in Dresden[2], Uwe Tellkamp…

What did Uwe Tellkamp do for work?

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

References

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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. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . 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. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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