Christine Nöstlinger

Austrian children's and young adult's writer (1936-2018)
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Christine Nöstlinger

Summary

Christine Nöstlinger is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], she… she was born on October 13, 1936[3]. She passed away in Vienna[4]. She died on June 28, 2018[5]. She worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], playwright[8], illustrator[9], and journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,417 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christine Nöstlinger was born in Vienna[2].
  • Christine Nöstlinger died in Vienna[4].
  • Christine Nöstlinger was born on October 13, 1936[3].
  • Christine Nöstlinger was born on April 13, 1936[12].
  • Christine Nöstlinger died on June 28, 2018[5].
  • Christine Nöstlinger is buried at Hernalser Friedhof[13].
  • Among Christine Nöstlinger's spouses was Ernst Nöstlinger[14].
  • A child of Christine Nöstlinger was Christiana Nöstlinger[15].
  • A child of Christine Nöstlinger was Barbara Waldschütz[16].
  • Christine Nöstlinger held citizenship in Austria[17].
  • German was Christine Nöstlinger's native language[18].
  • Christine Nöstlinger is identified as part of the Austrians ethnic group[19].
  • Christine Nöstlinger's professions included writer[6].
  • Christine Nöstlinger's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Christine Nöstlinger worked as a playwright[8].
  • Christine Nöstlinger worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Christine Nöstlinger worked as a journalist[10].
  • Christine Nöstlinger's professions included screenwriter[20].
  • Christine Nöstlinger's field of work was children's and young adult literature[21].
  • Christine Nöstlinger received the Friedrich-Bödecker-Preis[22].
  • Christine Nöstlinger received the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[23].
  • Christine Nöstlinger received the Österreichischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis[24].
  • Christine Nöstlinger received the Mildred L. Batchelder Award[25].
  • Christine Nöstlinger received the Zilveren Griffel[26].
  • Christine Nöstlinger received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Christine Nöstlinger was born in Vienna[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 13, 1936[3] and April 13, 1936[12]. She is identified as part of the Austrians ethnic group[19]. German was her native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], playwright[8], illustrator[9], journalist[10], and screenwriter[20]. Christine Nöstlinger's field of work was children's and young adult literature[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Friedrich-Bödecker-Preis[22], a literary award[28], in Germany[29]; Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[23], a children's and young adult literature award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1956[32]; Österreichischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis[24], a literary award[33], in Austria[34]; Mildred L. Batchelder Award[25], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1968[37]; Zilveren Griffel[26], a children's literature award[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1971[40]; and Hans Christian Andersen Award[27], a literary award[41], in Denmark[42], founded in 1956[43].

Personal Life

Christine Nöstlinger was married to Ernst Nöstlinger[14]. Children include Christiana Nöstlinger[15], a researcher[44], b. 1961[45], of Austria[46] and Barbara Waldschütz[16], an illustrator[47], b. 1959[48], of Austria[49].

Death and Burial

Christine Nöstlinger died on June 28, 2018[5]. She passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was cancer[50]. Burial took place at Hernalser Friedhof[13].

Why It Matters

Christine Nöstlinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,417 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Christine Nöstlinger born?

Christine Nöstlinger's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Christine Nöstlinger die?

Christine Nöstlinger passed away in Vienna[4].

Who was Christine Nöstlinger married to?

Christine Nöstlinger's spouses include Ernst Nöstlinger[14].

What did Christine Nöstlinger do for work?

Christine Nöstlinger worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], playwright[8], illustrator[9], and journalist[10].

What awards did Christine Nöstlinger receive?

Honors received include Friedrich-Bödecker-Preis[22], Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[23], Österreichischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis[24], and Mildred L. Batchelder Award[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . derstandard.at. derstandard.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . schiebener.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wien.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Pere prlpz · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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