Wilhelm Genazino
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Summary
Wilhelm Genazino was born on January 22, 1943[1], in Mannheim[2]. He died on December 12, 2018[3], in Frankfurt[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Frankfurt Main Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Occupation: editing staff[13]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[14], prose[15], journalism[16]
- Educated at: Goethe University Frankfurt[17]
- Notable work: The shoe tester of Frankfurt[18]
- Award received: Georg Büchner Prize[19], Solothurner Literaturpreis[20], Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[21], Kleist Prize[22], Hans Fallada Prize[23], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[24], Kassel Literary Prize[25], Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[26], Autorenpreis der deutschsprachigen Theaterverlage[27], Berliner Literaturpreis[28], Fontane-Preis[29], Stadtschreiber von Bergen[30], Kranichsteiner Literaturpreis[31], Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[32]
- Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[33], German Academy for Language and Literature[34], Academy of Arts, Berlin[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: Wilhelm Genazino[37]
- Archives at: German Literature Archive Marbach[38]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[39]
- Family name: Genazino[40]
- Given name: Wilhelm[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Wilhelm Genazino[42]
- Work location: Frankfurt[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Nominated for: Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Fiction[45], German Book Prize[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[47]
- Birth name: Wilhelm Theodor Genazino[48]
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Genazino has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Genazino born?
Wilhelm Genazino was born in Mannheim[2].
Where did Wilhelm Genazino die?
Wilhelm Genazino died in Frankfurt[4].
What did Wilhelm Genazino do for work?
Wilhelm Genazino worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], and novelist[9].
Where did Wilhelm Genazino go to school?
Wilhelm Genazino was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[17].
What awards did Wilhelm Genazino receive?
Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize[19], Solothurner Literaturpreis[20], Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[21], and Kleist Prize[22].