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Marcel Reich-Ranicki

Polish-born German literary critic (1920–2013)

  • Fame55.1
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia10.8K
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Lived 1920–2013, aged 93Germany
GermanyGermanyJournalistsJournalist
  • Wikipedia
    43 languages
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  • Era
    1920–2013
    Aged 93
  • Known for
    Unter Deutschen
    1995
Summary
Updated 2026-06-16

Marcel Reich-Ranicki was a Polish-born German literary critic and member of the informal literary association Gruppe 47. He was regarded as one of the most influential contemporary literary critics in the field of German literature and has often been called Literaturpapst in Germany. His TV appearances made Reich-Ranicki a household name even among non-readers; in 2010, a survey found that 98% of Germans had heard of him.

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Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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