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Marcel Reich-Ranicki

Polish-born German literary critic (1920-2013) · Germany · Journalists · Died at 93

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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.

A life in dates

2013Died18 September 20132012Berliner BärAward2011Leipzig International Mendelssohn PrizeAward2008Deutscher FernsehpreisAward2005State Prize of North Rhine-WestphaliaAward2003Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2002Goethe Prize of the City of FrankfurtAward2000Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prizeAward1996Cicero Orator PrizeAward1995Ludwig-Börne-PreisAward1992Wilhelm Leuschner MedalAward1991Bavarian TV AwardsAward1984Goethe Plaque of the City of FrankfurtAward1981Ricarda-Huch-PreisAward1978Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine SocietyAward1920Born2 June 1920

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Awards

Berliner Bär2012
Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize2011
Deutscher Fernsehpreis2008
Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin2007
State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia2005
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2003
Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt2002
Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize2000
Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis2000
Cicero Orator Prize1996
Ludwig-Börne-Preis1995
Wilhelm Leuschner Medal1992
Bavarian TV Awards1991
Hessian Order of Merit1990
Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt1984
Ricarda-Huch-Preis1981
Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine Society1978
Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin
Honorary Doctor of Tel Aviv University
Honorary Doctor of the University of Uppsala
Honorary Doctor of the University of Utrecht
Honorary Doctor of the University of Munich
Silver Cross of Merit
Gold Cross of Merit

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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.

Country
Germany
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2013 · aged 93

In common with Marcel

Martin WalserBoth received Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine SocietySarah KirschBoth received Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine SocietyMax BrodBoth received Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine SocietyBernhard SchlinkBoth received Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine SocietyHerta MüllerBoth received Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine SocietyAlice SchwarzerBoth received Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine Society

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