Walter Heynowski

German documentary film director, screenwriter and producer (b. 1927)
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Walter Heynowski

Summary

Walter Heynowski is a human[1]. He was born in Ingolstadt[2]. He was born on November 20, 1927[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 6, 2024[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], and film screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Walter Heynowski was born in Ingolstadt[2].
  • Walter Heynowski passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Walter Heynowski was born on November 20, 1927[3].
  • Walter Heynowski died on November 6, 2024[5].
  • Walter Heynowski held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Walter Heynowski held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Walter Heynowski worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Walter Heynowski worked as a film director[7].
  • Walter Heynowski worked as a film screenwriter[8].
  • Walter Heynowski's field of work was film[12].
  • Walter Heynowski's field of work was documentary film[13].
  • Walter Heynowski's field of work was film direction[14].
  • Walter Heynowski's field of work was film screenwriting[15].
  • Walter Heynowski's field of work was film production[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Heynowski is Der lachende Mann – Bekenntnisse eines Mörders[17].
  • Walter Heynowski received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[18].
  • Walter Heynowski received the National Prize of East Germany[19].
  • Walter Heynowski received the Star of People's Friendship[20].
  • Walter Heynowski was a member of Deutsche Filmakademie[21].
  • Walter Heynowski is recorded as male[22].
  • Walter Heynowski's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Walter Heynowski's Commons category is recorded as Walter Heynowski[24].
  • Walter Heynowski's family name is recorded as Heynowski[25].
  • Walter Heynowski's given name is recorded as Walter[26].
  • Walter Heynowski's work location is recorded as German Democratic Republic[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Heynowski's place of birth was Ingolstadt[2]. He was born on November 20, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], and film screenwriter[8]. Fields of work include film[12]; documentary film[13], a film genre[28]; film direction[14], an activity[29]; film screenwriting[15], an occupation[30]; and film production[16], an economic activity[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Walter Heynowski is Der lachende Mann – Bekenntnisse eines Mörders[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[18], a grade of an order[32], in German Democratic Republic[33]; National Prize of East Germany[19], a national award[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1949[36]; and Star of People's Friendship[20], an order[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1959[39].

Death and Burial

Walter Heynowski died on November 6, 2024[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Heynowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Walter Heynowski born?

Born in Ingolstadt[2], Walter Heynowski…

Where did Walter Heynowski die?

Walter Heynowski died in Berlin[4].

What did Walter Heynowski do for work?

Walter Heynowski worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], and film screenwriter[8].

What awards did Walter Heynowski receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[18], National Prize of East Germany[19], and Star of People's Friendship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation screenwriter, film director, film screenwriter
    Place of death Berlin
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