Gerhard Roth

Austrian writer and screenwriter (1942-2022)
Person human Q94273
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Gerhard Roth

Summary

Gerhard Roth is a human[1]. Born in Graz[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1942[3]. He died in Graz[4]. He died on February 8, 2022[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], essayist[8], photographer[9], and short story writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Roth was born in Graz[2].
  • Gerhard Roth passed away in Graz[4].
  • Gerhard Roth was born on June 24, 1942[3].
  • Gerhard Roth died on February 8, 2022[5].
  • A child of Gerhard Roth was Thomas Roth[12].
  • Gerhard Roth held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Gerhard Roth worked as a writer[6].
  • Gerhard Roth worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Gerhard Roth worked as an essayist[8].
  • Gerhard Roth's professions included photographer[9].
  • Gerhard Roth worked as a short story writer[10].
  • Gerhard Roth worked as a novelist[14].
  • Gerhard Roth's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Gerhard Roth's field of work was photography[16].
  • Gerhard Roth received the Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[17].
  • Gerhard Roth received the manuskripte award[18].
  • Gerhard Roth received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[19].
  • Gerhard Roth received the Marie Luise Kaschnitz Prize[20].
  • Gerhard Roth received the Jean-Paul-Preis[21].
  • Gerhard Roth received the Alfred-Döblin-Preis[22].
  • Gerhard Roth is recorded as male[23].
  • Gerhard Roth's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gerhard Roth's Commons category is recorded as Gerhard Roth[25].
  • Gerhard Roth's archives at is recorded as Austrian National Library[26].
  • Gerhard Roth's archives at is recorded as Austrian National Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Graz[2], Gerhard Roth… he was born on June 24, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], essayist[8], photographer[9], short story writer[10], and novelist[14]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[28] and photography[16], an artistic technique[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[17], an award[30], in Austria[31]; manuskripte award[18], a literary award[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1981[34]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[19], an award[35], in Austria[36]; Marie Luise Kaschnitz Prize[20], a literary award[37], in Germany[38]; Jean-Paul-Preis[21], a literary award[39], in Germany[40]; and Alfred-Döblin-Preis[22], a literary award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1979[43].

Personal Life

A child of Gerhard Roth was Thomas Roth[12].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Roth died on February 8, 2022[5]. He died in Graz[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Roth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Roth born?

Gerhard Roth's place of birth was Graz[2].

Where did Gerhard Roth die?

Gerhard Roth died in Graz[4].

What did Gerhard Roth do for work?

Gerhard Roth worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], essayist[8], photographer[9], and short story writer[10].

What awards did Gerhard Roth receive?

Honors received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[17], manuskripte award[18], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[19], and Marie Luise Kaschnitz Prize[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . steiermark.orf.at. Retrieved . steiermark.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Nominated for Austrian book prize
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