Wolfgang Hildesheimer

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Wolfgang Hildesheimer

Summary

Wolfgang Hildesheimer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on December 9, 1916[3]. He died in Poschiavo[4]. He died on August 21, 1991[5]. He worked as a translator[6], painter[7], playwright[8], music historian[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Wolfgang Hildesheimer…
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer passed away in Poschiavo[4].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer was born on December 9, 1916[3].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer died on August 21, 1991[5].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer's father was Arnold Hildesheimer[12].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[13].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer's professions included translator[6].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer worked as a painter[7].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer worked as a playwright[8].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer worked as a music historian[9].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer's professions included composer[10].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer's professions included biographer[15].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer's field of work was theatre art[16].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer was educated at Frensham Heights School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Hildesheimer is Princess Turandot[18].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer received the Georg Büchner Prize[19].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer received the Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[21].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer received the Weilheim Literature Prize[22].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer received the Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[23].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer received the Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)[24].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[25].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer is recorded as male[26].
  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Hildesheimer was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on December 9, 1916[3]. His father was Arnold Hildesheimer[12].

Education

Wolfgang Hildesheimer's education included a stint at Frensham Heights School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], painter[7], playwright[8], music historian[9], composer[10], and biographer[15]. Wolfgang Hildesheimer's field of work was theatre art[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Hildesheimer is Princess Turandot[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Georg Büchner Prize[19], a literary award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1923[30]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32]; Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[21], a literary award[33], in Germany[34]; Weilheim Literature Prize[22], a literary award[35], in Germany[36]; Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[23], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1954[39]; and Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)[24], an award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1956[42].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Hildesheimer died on August 21, 1991[5]. He died in Poschiavo[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Hildesheimer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Hildesheimer born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Wolfgang Hildesheimer…

Where did Wolfgang Hildesheimer die?

Wolfgang Hildesheimer died in Poschiavo[4].

Who were Wolfgang Hildesheimer's parents?

Wolfgang Hildesheimer's father was Arnold Hildesheimer[12].

What did Wolfgang Hildesheimer do for work?

Wolfgang Hildesheimer worked as translator[6], painter[7], playwright[8], music historian[9], and composer[10].

Where did Wolfgang Hildesheimer go to school?

Wolfgang Hildesheimer was educated at Frensham Heights School[17].

What awards did Wolfgang Hildesheimer receive?

Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts[21], and Weilheim Literature Prize[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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