Volker Weidermann

German writer and literary critic
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Volker Weidermann

Summary

Volker Weidermann is a human[1]. Born in Darmstadt[2], he… he was born on November 6, 1969[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], literary critic[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Volker Weidermann was born in Darmstadt[2].
  • Volker Weidermann was born on November 6, 1969[3].
  • Volker Weidermann held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Volker Weidermann worked as a journalist[4].
  • Volker Weidermann worked as a literary critic[5].
  • Volker Weidermann's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Volker Weidermann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Volker Weidermann worked as an editor[8].
  • Volker Weidermann's professions included television presenter[11].
  • Volker Weidermann's field of work was literary criticism[12].
  • Volker Weidermann's field of work was creative and professional writing[13].
  • Volker Weidermann's field of work was television production[14].
  • Volker Weidermann's field of work was political science[15].
  • Volker Weidermann's field of work was German studies[16].
  • Volker Weidermann was employed by Spiegel-Verlag[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Volker Weidermann is Dreamers: When the Writers Took Power, Germany 1918[18].
  • Volker Weidermann received the Kurt-Tucholsky-Preis[19].
  • Volker Weidermann is recorded as male[20].
  • Volker Weidermann's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Volker Weidermann's Commons category is recorded as Volker Weidermann[22].
  • Volker Weidermann's given name is recorded as Volker[23].
  • Volker Weidermann's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[24].
  • Volker Weidermann's work location is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • Volker Weidermann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Volker Weidermann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Darmstadt[2], Volker Weidermann… he was born on November 6, 1969[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], literary critic[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], editor[8], and television presenter[11]. Fields of work include literary criticism[12], a literary genre[28]; creative and professional writing[13], an academic discipline[29]; television production[14], an industry[30]; political science[15], an academic major[31]; and German studies[16], a field of study[32]. Volker Weidermann was employed by Spiegel-Verlag[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Volker Weidermann is Dreamers: When the Writers Took Power, Germany 1918[18].

Recognition

Volker Weidermann received the Kurt-Tucholsky-Preis[19].

Why It Matters

Volker Weidermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Volker Weidermann born?

Volker Weidermann's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].

What did Volker Weidermann do for work?

Volker Weidermann worked as journalist[4], literary critic[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8].

What awards did Volker Weidermann receive?

Honors received include Kurt-Tucholsky-Preis[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . tucholsky-gesellschaft.de. tucholsky-gesellschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Dreamers: When the Writers Took Power, Germany 1918
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