Uwe Timm

German writer
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Uwe Timm
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Uwe Timm was born on March 30, 1940, in Hamburg[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and holds German citizenship[8][7]. He married Dagmar Ploetz in 1969, a union that continues to the present[9]. His academic pursuits took him to Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, where he studied philosophy, German studies, sociology, and national economy[7].

Professionally, he works as a writer, screenwriter, novelist, autobiographer, poet, and children's writer[6][7]. His affiliations include membership in the Sozialistischer Deutscher Studentenbund, the German Academy for Language and Literature, and the Academy of Arts, Berlin.

Uwe Timm

Summary

Uwe Timm is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on March 30, 1940[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], autobiographer[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Uwe Timm…
  • Uwe Timm was born on March 30, 1940[3].
  • Uwe Timm was born on 1940[10].
  • Among Uwe Timm's spouses was Dagmar Ploetz[11].
  • Uwe Timm held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Uwe Timm's native language[13].
  • Uwe Timm worked as a writer[4].
  • Uwe Timm worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Uwe Timm worked as a novelist[6].
  • Uwe Timm worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Uwe Timm's professions included poet[8].
  • Uwe Timm worked as a children's writer[14].
  • Uwe Timm's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Uwe Timm's field of work was German studies[16].
  • Uwe Timm's field of work was sociology[17].
  • Uwe Timm's field of work was national economy[18].
  • Uwe Timm was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Uwe Timm was educated at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Uwe Timm is Morenga[21].
  • Uwe Timm received the Heinrich-Böll-Preis[22].
  • Uwe Timm received the Schubart-Literaturpreis[23].
  • Uwe Timm received the Stadtschreiber von Bergen[24].
  • Uwe Timm received the Straelen Translator’s Prize provided by Kunststiftung NRW[25].
  • Uwe Timm received the Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[26].
  • Uwe Timm received the Jakob Wassermann Prize[27].

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1940-03-30[30]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f8ac9c98-3294-42f2-8297-cd0565d12502[32]

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Origins and Family

Uwe Timm's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 30, 1940[3] and 1940[10]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1472[35], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[36] and University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[20], a university in France[37], in France[38], founded in 1971[39], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], autobiographer[7], poet[8], and children's writer[14]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[41]; German studies[16], a field of study[42]; sociology[17], an academic discipline[43]; and national economy[18], a type of economy[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Uwe Timm is Morenga[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Heinrich-Böll-Preis[22], a literary award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1980[47]; Schubart-Literaturpreis[23], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1955[50]; Stadtschreiber von Bergen[24], a literary award[51], in Germany[52]; Straelen Translator’s Prize provided by Kunststiftung NRW[25], a literary award[53], in Germany[54], founded in 2001[55]; Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[26], a literary award[56], in Germany[57]; and Jakob Wassermann Prize[27], a literary award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1993[60].

Personal Life

Uwe Timm was married to Dagmar Ploetz[11].

Why It Matters

Uwe Timm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include In My Brother's Shadow[63], a literary work[64].

FAQs

Where was Uwe Timm born?

Uwe Timm's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Who was Uwe Timm married to?

Uwe Timm's spouses include Dagmar Ploetz[11].

What did Uwe Timm do for work?

Uwe Timm worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], autobiographer[7], and poet[8].

Where did Uwe Timm go to school?

Uwe Timm was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19] and University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[20].

What awards did Uwe Timm receive?

Honors received include Heinrich-Böll-Preis[22], Schubart-Literaturpreis[23], Stadtschreiber von Bergen[24], and Straelen Translator’s Prize provided by Kunststiftung NRW[25].

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