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Mariella Mehr

Swiss writer of Yenish descent (1947–2022)

  • Fame50.9
  • Momentum10.0
  • Wikipedia2.6K
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Lived 1947–2022, aged 75Switzerland
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandWritersWriter / Author
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    11 languages
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  • Era
    1947–2022
    Aged 75
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-10

Mariella Mehr was a Swiss novelist, playwright, and poet. She was born a member of the itinerant Yeniche people, but was separated from her family by the program Kinder der Landstrasse, and raised in institutions and by foster parents. Her first novel, Steinzeit, with autobiographical elements, appeared in 1981. She championed the causes of outsiders and oppressed minorities. She received various awards and an honorary doctorate from the University of Basel for her work.

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Momentum10.0
Historical10.6
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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