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Martin Walser

German writer (1927-2023) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 96

Martin Johannes Walser was a German writer, known especially as a novelist. He began his career as journalist for Süddeutscher Rundfunk, where he wrote and directed audio plays. He was a member of Group 47 from 1953 on.

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2023Died26 July 20232015Friedrich Nietzsche PrizeAward2002Alemannischer LiteraturpreisAward1998Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' AssociationAward1995Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and ArtAward1993Franz Nabl PrizeAward1990Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine ArtsAwardRicarda-Huch-PreisAward1987Friedrich-Schiedel-LiteraturpreisAward1981Georg Büchner PrizeAwardHonorary Award of the Heinrich Heine SocietyAward1980Schiller Memorial PrizeAward1967Bodensee-LiteraturpreisAward1962Gerhart Hauptmann prizeAward1957Hermann-Hesse-PreisAward1927Born24 March 1927

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Awards

Friedrich Nietzsche Prize2015
Alemannischer Literaturpreis2002
Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association1998
Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis1996
Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art1995
Franz Nabl Prize1993
Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts1990
Carl Zuckmayer Medal1990
Ricarda-Huch-Preis1990
Friedrich-Schiedel-Literaturpreis1987
Georg Büchner Prize1981
Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine Society1981
Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg1980
Schiller Memorial Prize1980
Bodensee-Literaturpreis1967
Gerhart Hauptmann prize1962
Hermann-Hesse-Preis1957
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Pour le Mérite

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2023 · aged 96

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