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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Germany
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Deceased
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Lived 1927 to 2023 · aged 96
