Heinrich Böll
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Summary
Heinrich Böll was born on December 21, 1917[1], in Cologne[2]. He died on July 16, 1985[3], in Langenbroich[4]. He worked as a lyricist[5], screenwriter[6], translator[7], poet[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,132 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: old cemetery Merten[11]
- Spouse: Annemarie Böll[12]
- Child: René Böll[13], Raimund Böll[14]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[15]
- Ethnic group: Germans[16]
- Occupation: writer[17], Nobel Prize winner[18], public figure[19], short story writer[20]
- Field of work: fiction[21], creative and professional writing[22], radio drama[23], translation[24]
- Position held: chairperson[25]
- Educated at: University of Cologne[26]
- Notable work: Billiards at Half-past Nine[27], The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum[28], The Clown[29], Der Mann mit den Messern[30], The Train Was on Time[31], Stranger, Bear Word to the Spartans We…[32], The Silent Angel[33], And where were you, Adam?[34], Black Sheep[35], Christmas Not Just Once a Year[36]
- Award received: Georg Büchner Prize[37], Nobel Prize in Literature[38], Carl von Ossietzky Medal[39], honorary citizen of Cologne[40], Medal of Gratitude[41], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[42], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[43]
- Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[44], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[45], Academy of Arts, Berlin[46], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47], American Academy of Arts and Letters[48], American Philosophical Society[49]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Commons category: Heinrich Böll[52]
- Archives at: Historical Archive of the City of Cologne[53], Lilly Library[54]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[55]
- Family name: Böll[56]
- Given name: Heinrich[57], Theodor[58]
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: DE[60]
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Began / founded: 1917-12-21[61]
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Ended / dissolved: 1985-07-16[62]
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Community tags: has german audio plays[63]
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MusicBrainz ID: 53c6f7b4-5e4d-4b1a-99b3-472df4a5e638[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Heinrich Böll include Heinrich Böll Foundation[65], Heinrich-Böll-Preis[66], and 7873 Böll[67].
Why It Matters
Heinrich Böll has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Works attributed to him include The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum[70], a literary work[71]; The Clown[72], a literary work[73], founded in 1963[74]; Anecdote concerning the Lowering of Productivity[75], a literary work[76], founded in 1963[77]; Stranger, Bear Word to the Spartans We…[78], a literary work[79]; Billiards at Half-past Nine[80], a literary work[81], founded in 1958[82]; and Group Portrait with Lady[83], a literary work[84]. Entities named for him include Heinrich Böll Foundation[65], Heinrich-Böll-Preis[66], and 7873 Böll[67].
FAQs
Where was Heinrich Böll born?
Heinrich Böll's place of birth was Cologne[2].
Where did Heinrich Böll die?
Heinrich Böll died in Langenbroich[4].
Who was Heinrich Böll married to?
Heinrich Böll's spouses include Annemarie Böll[12].
What did Heinrich Böll do for work?
Heinrich Böll worked as a lyricist[5], screenwriter[6], translator[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].
Where did Heinrich Böll go to school?
Heinrich Böll was educated at University of Cologne[26].
What awards did Heinrich Böll receive?
Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize[37], Nobel Prize in Literature[38], Carl von Ossietzky Medal[39], and honorary citizen of Cologne[40].