Wolfgang Borchert

German playwright, and short story writer (1921–1947)
Person human Q58799
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Wolfgang Borchert

Summary

Wolfgang Borchert is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on May 20, 1921[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on November 20, 1947[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], short story writer[7], poet[8], writer[9], and resistance fighter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (579 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Borchert was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Wolfgang Borchert died in Basel[4].
  • Wolfgang Borchert was born on May 20, 1921[3].
  • Wolfgang Borchert died on November 20, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].
  • Wolfgang Borchert's mother was Hertha Borchert[13].
  • Wolfgang Borchert held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Wolfgang Borchert's native language[15].
  • Wolfgang Borchert's professions included playwright[6].
  • Wolfgang Borchert worked as a short story writer[7].
  • Wolfgang Borchert worked as a poet[8].
  • Wolfgang Borchert worked as a writer[9].
  • Wolfgang Borchert worked as a resistance fighter[10].
  • Wolfgang Borchert was educated at Gymnasium Eppendorf[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Borchert is The Man Outside[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Borchert is The Bread[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Borchert is Q482623[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Borchert is Q1962855[20].
  • Wolfgang Borchert is recorded as male[21].
  • Wolfgang Borchert's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wolfgang Borchert is associated with the Trümmerliteratur movement[23].
  • Wolfgang Borchert's genre is dramaturgy[24].
  • Wolfgang Borchert's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Borchert[25].
  • Wolfgang Borchert's archives at is recorded as Hamburg State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky[26].
  • The cause of death was hepatitis[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1921-05-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1947-11-20[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ef153efa-0ec6-4d5b-b51c-263857045c43[33]

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Borchert's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on May 20, 1921[3]. His mother was Hertha Borchert[13]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Wolfgang Borchert was educated at Gymnasium Eppendorf[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], short story writer[7], poet[8], writer[9], and resistance fighter[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Man Outside[17], a literary work[34]; The Bread[18], a literary work[35]; Q482623[19], a literary work[36]; and Q1962855[20], a literary work[37].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Borchert died on November 20, 1947[5]. He died in Basel[4]. The cause of death was hepatitis[27]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Borchert ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (579 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include The Man Outside[40], a literary work[41] and The Bread[42], a literary work[43].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Borchert born?

Wolfgang Borchert's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Wolfgang Borchert die?

Wolfgang Borchert passed away in Basel[4].

Who were Wolfgang Borchert's parents?

Wolfgang Borchert's mother was Hertha Borchert[13].

What did Wolfgang Borchert do for work?

Wolfgang Borchert worked as playwright[6], short story writer[7], poet[8], writer[9], and resistance fighter[10].

Where did Wolfgang Borchert go to school?

Wolfgang Borchert was educated at Gymnasium Eppendorf[16].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . deutschlandfunkkultur.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . christies.com. Retrieved . christies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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