Helga M. Novak

German-Icelandic writer (1935-2013)
Person human Q88073
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Summary

Helga M. Novak was born on September 8, 1935[1], in Köpenick[2]. She died on December 24, 2013[3], in Rüdersdorf bei Berlin[4]. She worked as an unofficial collaborator[5], poet[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10], German Democratic Republic[11], Iceland[12]
  • Field of work: poetry[13]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[14], German Institute for Literature[15]
  • Award received: Ernst Reuter Prize[16], Literaturpreis des Landes Brandenburg[17], Stadtschreiber von Bergen[18], Kranichsteiner Literaturpreis[19], Ida-Dehmel-Literaturpreis[20], Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[21], Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf[22], Droste-Preis[23]
  • Member of: PEN Germany[24], Free German Youth[25], Verband deutscher Schriftsteller[26]
  • Sex or gender: female[27]
  • Archives at: German Literature Archive Marbach[28]
  • Family name: Novak[29], Nowak[30]
  • Given name: Helga[31]
  • Pseudonym: Helga Maria Novak[32], Maria Karlsdottir[33]
  • Described by source: Women Writers of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland[34], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[36], German[37]
  • Number of children: 2[38]
  • Name: Maria Karlsdottir[39]

Why It Matters

Helga M. Novak has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Helga M. Novak born?

Helga M. Novak's place of birth was Köpenick[2].

Where did Helga M. Novak die?

Helga M. Novak died in Rüdersdorf bei Berlin[4].

What did Helga M. Novak do for work?

Helga M. Novak worked as an unofficial collaborator[5], poet[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Helga M. Novak go to school?

Helga M. Novak was educated at Leipzig University[14] and German Institute for Literature[15].

What awards did Helga M. Novak receive?

Honors received include Ernst Reuter Prize[16], Literaturpreis des Landes Brandenburg[17], Stadtschreiber von Bergen[18], and Kranichsteiner Literaturpreis[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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