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Carl Zuckmayer

German writer and playwright (1896-1977) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 80

Carl Zuckmayer was a German writer and playwright. His older brother was the pedagogue, composer, conductor, and pianist Eduard Zuckmayer.

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1977Died18 January 19771972Heinrich Heine PrizeAward1971Ring of Honour of the City of ViennaAward1968Austrian Decoration for Science and ArtAward1959Grand Austrian State Prize for LiteratureAward1955Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1953Medal of Honor of Göttingen CityAward1952Goethe Prize of the City of FrankfurtAward1927Georg Büchner PrizeAward1925Kleist PrizeAward1896Born27 December 1896

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Awards

Heinrich Heine Prize1972
Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna1971
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art1968
Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature1959
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1955
Medal of Honor of Göttingen City1953
Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt1952
Georg Büchner Prize1927
Kleist Prize1925
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1977 · aged 80

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