Franz Kurowski

German author (1923–2011)
Person human Q110971
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Summary

Franz Kurowski was born on November 17, 1923[1], in Hombruch[2]. He died on May 28, 2011[3], in Dortmund[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], children's writer[7], photographer[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1923[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 2011[12]
  • Place of burial: Oespel[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
  • Occupation: young adult author[15]
  • Field of work: history[16]
  • Award received: Österreichischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Franz Kurowski[19]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[20]
  • Family name: Kurowski[21]
  • Given name: Franz[22]
  • Pseudonym: Karl Alman[23], Heinrich H. Bernig[24], Rüdiger Greif[25], Franz K. Kaufmann[26], Jason Meeker[27], Gloria Mellina[28], Johanna Schulz[29], Hermann Schulze-Dierschau[30], Volkmar Kühn[31]
  • Work location: Dortmund[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Name in native language: Franz Kurowski[34]

Why It Matters

Franz Kurowski is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Franz Kurowski born?

Franz Kurowski was born in Hombruch[2].

Where did Franz Kurowski die?

Franz Kurowski died in Dortmund[4].

What did Franz Kurowski do for work?

Franz Kurowski worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], children's writer[7], photographer[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

What awards did Franz Kurowski receive?

Honors received include Österreichischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 106231650, 105473383X, 1054733937 +1
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  2. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Hombruch
    Ndl authority id → 00873874, 00462203
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'azb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'ru', 'vo']
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  3. 28d ago · Fryed-peach · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ddb person (gnd) id → 106231650, 1054735395, 1054734410 +3
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  4. 5w ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ddb person (gnd) id → 106231650, 1054735395, 1054734410 +3
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  5. 6w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ddb person (gnd) id → 106231650, 1054735395, 1054734410 +3
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  6. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0012122-Kurowski-Franz-19232011, p0053151-Kuhn-Volkmar-19232011, p0050345-Saunders-Hrowe-H-19232011 +1
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  7. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0012122-Kurowski-Franz-19232011, p0053151-Kuhn-Volkmar-19232011, p0050345-Saunders-Hrowe-H-19232011 +1
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  8. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Occupation → writer, journalist, children's writer +3
    Aliases → —
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31701|batch #31701]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (2)"
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