Mirjam Pressler
German writer and translator (1940-2019) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 78
Mirjam Pressler, born Mirjam Gunkel, was a German novelist and translator. Being the author of more than 30 children's and teenage books, she also translated into German more than 300 works by other writers from Hebrew, English, Dutch and Afrikaans.
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2019Died16 January 20192018Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2017Literary Prize of the State Capital of MunichAward2015Leipzig Book Fair Prize/TranslationAward2013Buber-Rosenzweig-MedalAward2008Jane Scatcherd PrizeAward2007LektorixAward2006Bavarian Order of MeritAward2002Pro meritis scientiae et litterarumAward2001Carl Zuckmayer MedalAwardGroßer Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur e.V. VolkachAward, 20011998Friedrich-Bödecker-PreisAwardOfficer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1940Born18 June 1940
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She is also known for translating a revision of Anne Frank's diary, The Diary of a Young Girl, in 1991, thus renewing its copyright.
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Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1940 to 2019 · aged 78
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