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Erich Loest

German writer (1926-2013) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 87

Erich Loest was a German writer born in Mittweida, Saxony. He also wrote under the pseudonyms Hans Walldorf, Bernd Diksen and Waldemar Naß.

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2013Died12 September 20132010KulturgroschenAward2009German National PrizeAward2002Karl-Preusker-MedailleAward1998Mainz resident writerAward1996Honorary Citizen of LeipzigAward1992Honorary Citizen of MittweidaAward1984Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-BiedenkopfAward1981Hans Fallada PrizeAward1926Born24 February 1926

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Kulturgroschen2010
German National Prize2009
Karl-Preusker-Medaille2002
Mainz resident writer1998
Honorary Citizen of Leipzig1996
Honorary Citizen of Mittweida1992
Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf1984
Hans Fallada Prize1981
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1926 to 2013 · aged 87

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