Walter Jens

Summary

Walter Jens is a human^[1]. He was born in Hamburg^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1923^[3]. He passed away in Tübingen^[4]. He died on June 9, 2013^[5]. He worked as a rhetorician^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], translator^[9], and literary historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter Jens's place of birth was Hamburg^[2].
• Walter Jens passed away in Tübingen^[4].
• Walter Jens was born on March 8, 1923^[3].
• Walter Jens died on June 9, 2013^[5].
• Burial took place at Stadtfriedhof Tübingen^[12].
• Walter Jens was married to Inge Jens^[13].
• A child of Walter Jens was Tilman Jens^[14].
• Walter Jens held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Walter Jens's professions included rhetorician^[6].
• Walter Jens's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Walter Jens's professions included writer^[8].
• Walter Jens's professions included translator^[9].
• Walter Jens's professions included literary historian^[10].
• Walter Jens's professions included literary critic^[16].
• Among Walter Jens's employers was University of Tübingen^[17].
• Walter Jens was educated at University of Tübingen^[18].
• Walter Jens was educated at University of Freiburg^[19].
• Walter Jens's education included a stint at University of Hamburg^[20].
• Walter Jens was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[21].
• Walter Jens received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Walter Jens received the Ernst Reuter Medal^[23].
• Walter Jens received the Theodor Heuss Award^[24].
• Walter Jens received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[25].
• Walter Jens received the Heinrich Heine Prize^[26].
• Walter Jens received the honorary doctor of the University of Augsburg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Jens's place of birth was Hamburg^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1923^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[18], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31]; University of Freiburg^[19], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35]; University of Hamburg^[20], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1919^[38], headquartered in Hamburg^[39]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[21], a high school^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1529^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rhetorician^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], translator^[9], literary historian^[10], and literary critic^[16]. Among Walter Jens's employers was University of Tübingen^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a grade of an order^[43], in Germany^[44]; Ernst Reuter Medal^[23], an award^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1954^[47]; Theodor Heuss Award^[24], a prize^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1965^[50]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[25], a state decoration^[51], in Austria^[52], founded in 1955^[53]; Heinrich Heine Prize^[26], an award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1972^[56]; and honorary doctor of the University of Augsburg^[27], an award^[57], in Germany^[58].

Personal Life

Among Walter Jens's spouses was Inge Jens^[13]. A child of him was Tilman Jens^[14]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[59].

Death and Burial

Walter Jens died on June 9, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Tübingen^[4]. Burial took place at Stadtfriedhof Tübingen^[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Jens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Walter Jens born?

Walter Jens was born in Hamburg^[2].

Where did Walter Jens die?

Walter Jens died in Tübingen^[4].

Who was Walter Jens married to?

Walter Jens's spouses include Inge Jens^[13].

What did Walter Jens do for work?

Walter Jens worked as rhetorician^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], translator^[9], and literary historian^[10].

Where did Walter Jens go to school?

Walter Jens was educated at University of Tübingen^[18], University of Freiburg^[19], University of Hamburg^[20], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[21].

What awards did Walter Jens receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], Ernst Reuter Medal^[23], Theodor Heuss Award^[24], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[25].