Barbara Köhler

German translator, poet and writer (1959-2021)
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Barbara Köhler

Summary

Barbara Köhler is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Burgstädt[2]. She was born on April 11, 1959[3]. She passed away in Duisburg[4]. She died on January 8, 2021[5]. She worked as a translator[6], poet[7], writer[8], and photographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Barbara Köhler's place of birth was Burgstädt[2].
  • Barbara Köhler died in Duisburg[4].
  • Barbara Köhler was born on April 11, 1959[3].
  • Barbara Köhler died on January 8, 2021[5].
  • Barbara Köhler held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Barbara Köhler held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • German was Barbara Köhler's native language[13].
  • Barbara Köhler's professions included translator[6].
  • Barbara Köhler's professions included poet[7].
  • Barbara Köhler worked as a writer[8].
  • Barbara Köhler's professions included photographer[9].
  • Barbara Köhler's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Barbara Köhler's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Barbara Köhler's field of work was prose[16].
  • Barbara Köhler's field of work was translation[17].
  • Barbara Köhler's field of work was translating activity[18].
  • Barbara Köhler's field of work was photography[19].
  • Barbara Köhler received the Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[20].
  • Barbara Köhler received the Erlangen Literature Prize for Poetry in Translation[21].
  • Barbara Köhler received the Peter-Huchel-Preis[22].
  • Barbara Köhler received the Ernst-Meister-Preis für Lyrik[23].
  • Barbara Köhler received the Friedrich Hölderlin Prize[24].
  • Barbara Köhler received the Clemens-Brentano-Preis[25].
  • Barbara Köhler is recorded as female[26].
  • Barbara Köhler's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Barbara Köhler's place of birth was Burgstädt[2]. She was born on April 11, 1959[3]. German was her native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], writer[8], and photographer[9]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[28]; creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[29]; prose[16], a literary form[30]; translation[17], an academic major[31]; translating activity[18]; and photography[19], an artistic technique[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[20], a literary award[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1996[35], headquartered in Toruń[36]; Erlangen Literature Prize for Poetry in Translation[21], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 2005[39]; Peter-Huchel-Preis[22], a literary award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1984[42]; Ernst-Meister-Preis für Lyrik[23], a literary award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1981[45]; Friedrich Hölderlin Prize[24], an advancement award[46], in Germany[47]; and Clemens-Brentano-Preis[25], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1993[50].

Death and Burial

Barbara Köhler died on January 8, 2021[5]. She died in Duisburg[4].

Why It Matters

Barbara Köhler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Köhler born?

Born in Burgstädt[2], Barbara Köhler…

Where did Barbara Köhler die?

Barbara Köhler died in Duisburg[4].

What did Barbara Köhler do for work?

Barbara Köhler worked as translator[6], poet[7], writer[8], and photographer[9].

What awards did Barbara Köhler receive?

Honors received include Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[20], Erlangen Literature Prize for Poetry in Translation[21], Peter-Huchel-Preis[22], and Ernst-Meister-Preis für Lyrik[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . derstandard.at. Retrieved . derstandard.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . torun.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved . torun.wyborcza.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wochenkurier.de. Retrieved . wochenkurier.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Kritisches Lexikon der Gegenwartsliteratur. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . derstandard.at. Retrieved . derstandard.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, poet, writer +1
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    Aliases
    Place of birth Burgstädt
    Archives at German Literature Archive Marbach
    Occupation translator, poet, writer +1
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