Volker Braun

Summary

Volker Braun is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dresden^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1939^[3]. He worked as a dramaturge^[4], playwright^[5], writer^[6], novelist^[7], and poet^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Dresden^[2], Volker Braun…
• Volker Braun was born on May 7, 1939^[3].
• Volker Braun held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Volker Braun worked as a dramaturge^[4].
• Volker Braun's professions included playwright^[5].
• Volker Braun's professions included writer^[6].
• Volker Braun's professions included novelist^[7].
• Volker Braun worked as a poet^[8].
• Volker Braun worked as a short story writer^[11].
• Volker Braun's field of work was German-language literature^[12].
• Volker Braun was employed by University of Kassel^[13].
• Volker Braun's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[14].
• Volker Braun received the Georg Büchner Prize^[15].
• Volker Braun received the Heinrich Mann Prize^[16].
• Volker Braun received the Schiller Memorial Prize^[17].
• Volker Braun received the National Prize of East Germany^[18].
• Volker Braun received the Berliner Literaturpreis^[19].
• Volker Braun received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[20].
• Volker Braun was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR^[21].
• Volker Braun was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[22].
• Volker Braun was a member of Sächsische Akademie der Künste^[23].
• Volker Braun was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz^[24].
• Volker Braun was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[25].
• Volker Braun is recorded as male^[26].
• Volker Braun's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Volker Braun was born in Dresden^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1939^[3].

Education

Volker Braun's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dramaturge^[4], playwright^[5], writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], and short story writer^[11]. Volker Braun's field of work was German-language literature^[12]. He was employed by University of Kassel^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Georg Büchner Prize^[15], a literary award^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1923^[30]; Heinrich Mann Prize^[16], a literary award^[31], in Germany^[32]; Schiller Memorial Prize^[17], a literary award^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1955^[35]; National Prize of East Germany^[18], a national award^[36], in German Democratic Republic^[37], founded in 1949^[38]; Berliner Literaturpreis^[19], a literary award^[39], in Germany^[40]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[20], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42].

Personal Life

Volker Braun was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[43].

Why It Matters

Volker Braun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Volker Braun born?

Volker Braun was born in Dresden^[2].

What did Volker Braun do for work?

Volker Braun worked as dramaturge^[4], playwright^[5], writer^[6], novelist^[7], and poet^[8].

Where did Volker Braun go to school?

Volker Braun was educated at Leipzig University^[14].

What awards did Volker Braun receive?

Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize^[15], Heinrich Mann Prize^[16], Schiller Memorial Prize^[17], and National Prize of East Germany^[18].