Yaak Karsunke

German writer, lyricist, playwright and actor (1934–2025)
Person human Q107350
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Yaak Karsunke

Summary

Yaak Karsunke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on June 4, 1934[3]. He died on May 13, 2025[4]. He worked as an actor[5], writer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Yaak Karsunke…
  • Yaak Karsunke was born on June 4, 1934[3].
  • Yaak Karsunke died on May 13, 2025[4].
  • Yaak Karsunke is buried at III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße[11].
  • Yaak Karsunke held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Yaak Karsunke's professions included actor[5].
  • Yaak Karsunke worked as a writer[6].
  • Yaak Karsunke worked as a lyricist[7].
  • Yaak Karsunke worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Yaak Karsunke worked as a film actor[9].
  • Yaak Karsunke's professions included poet[13].
  • Yaak Karsunke was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[14].
  • Yaak Karsunke's education included a stint at Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts[15].
  • Yaak Karsunke received the Erich Fried Prize[16].
  • Yaak Karsunke received the German Crime Fiction Award[17].
  • Yaak Karsunke is recorded as male[18].
  • Yaak Karsunke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Yaak Karsunke's family name is recorded as Karsunke[20].
  • Yaak Karsunke's given name is recorded as Georg[21].
  • Yaak Karsunke's pseudonym is recorded as Kürbiskern[22].
  • Yaak Karsunke's work location is recorded as Berlin[23].
  • Yaak Karsunke's described at URL is recorded as https://www.munzinger.de/search/portrait/Yaak+Karsunke/0/16707.html[24].
  • Yaak Karsunke's described at URL is recorded as https://dffb-archiv.de/dffb/yaak-karsunke[25].
  • Yaak Karsunke's described at URL is recorded as https://www.moviepilot.de/people/yaak-karsunke[26].
  • Yaak Karsunke's described at URL is recorded as https://www.alleskino.de/de/persons/a0d2bd6b-73d1-4f41-93e1-ec97bc1612f3[27].

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Origins and Family

Yaak Karsunke was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on June 4, 1934[3].

Education

Yaak Karsunke's education included a stint at Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[5], writer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], film actor[9], and poet[13]. Yaak Karsunke was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Erich Fried Prize[16], a literary award[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1990[30] and German Crime Fiction Award[17], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1985[33].

Death and Burial

Yaak Karsunke died on May 13, 2025[4]. He is buried at III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße[11].

Why It Matters

Yaak Karsunke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Yaak Karsunke born?

Born in Berlin[2], Yaak Karsunke…

What did Yaak Karsunke do for work?

Yaak Karsunke worked as actor[5], writer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Yaak Karsunke go to school?

Yaak Karsunke was educated at Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts[15].

What awards did Yaak Karsunke receive?

Honors received include Erich Fried Prize[16] and German Crime Fiction Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . krimilexikon.de. Retrieved . krimilexikon.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . trauer.tagesspiegel.de. trauer.tagesspiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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