Martin Walser

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German writer (1927-2023)

Germany WritersLived 1927 to 2023 · aged 96

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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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Title page of Ein fliehendes Pferd

Walser at a reading in Germany, 1992

Walser (l.) and Grass at a meeting of members of Group 47, 2007

Walser in 2008

Walser in 2010

Walser in 2012

Portrait sculpture, 2006

Awards 20

2015Friedrich Nietzsche Prize

2002Alemannischer Literaturpreis

1998Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association

1996Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis

1995Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art

1993Franz Nabl Prize

1990Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts

1990Carl Zuckmayer Medal

1990Ricarda-Huch-Preis

1987Friedrich-Schiedel-Literaturpreis

1981Georg Büchner Prize

1981Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine Society

1980Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg

1980Schiller Memorial Prize

1967Bodensee-Literaturpreis

1962Gerhart Hauptmann prize

1957Hermann-Hesse-Preis

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

In their orbit 6

SpouseKatharina Neuner-Jehle

ChildAlissa Walser

ChildFranziska Walser

ChildJohanna Walser

ChildTheresia Walser

ChildJakob Augstein

Connected to Martin 6

Ulrich NoethenAlso in Runaway Horse (2007)

Wolfgang KielingAlso in The Fall (1979)

Josef BierbichlerAlso in Ohne einander (2007)

Petra Schmidt-SchallerAlso in Runaway Horse (2007)

Vijessna FerkicAlso in Ohne einander (2007)

Alf BrustellinAlso in The Fall (1979)

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Germany