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Peter Rühmkorf

German writer (1929-2008) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 78

Peter Rühmkorf was a German writer who significantly influenced German post-war literature.

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2009Kassel Literary PrizeAward2008Died8 June 20082003Nicolas Born AwardAward2002Joachim-Ringelnatz PriceAward2000Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for LiteratureAward1996Preis der SWR-BestenlisteAwardWalter-Hasenclever-LiteraturpreisAward1994Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)Award1993Georg Büchner PrizeAward1988Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDRAward1984Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine SocietyAward1979Annette von Droste-Hülshoff PrizeAward1976Johann-Heinrich-Merck-PreisAwardStadtschreiber von BergenAward1958Hugo-Jacobi-PreisAward1929Born25 October 1929

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Awards

Kassel Literary Prize2009
Nicolas Born Award2003
Joachim-Ringelnatz Price2002
Carl Zuckmayer Medal2000
Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Literature2000
Walter-Hasenclever-Literaturpreis1996
Preis der SWR-Bestenliste1996
Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)1994
Georg Büchner Prize1993
Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR1988
Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine Society1984
Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen1980
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff Prize1979
Stadtschreiber von Bergen1976
Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis1976
Hugo-Jacobi-Preis1958

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Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2008 · aged 78

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