Hermann Kant

German writer (1926-2016) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 90

Hermann Kant was a German writer noted for his writings during the time of East Germany. He won the Heinrich Mann Prize in 1967. He served the Stasi as an informer under the codename IM Martin.

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2016Died14 August 20161987Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin, 1st ClassAward1986Order of Friendship of PeoplesAward1973National Prize of East GermanyAward1967Heinrich Mann PrizeAward1962Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDRAward1926Born14 June 1926