Hermann Kesten

Summary

Hermann Kesten is a human^[1]. He was born in Pidvolochysk^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1900^[3]. He passed away in Basel^[4]. He died on May 3, 1996^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], biographer^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hermann Kesten's place of birth was Pidvolochysk^[2].
• Hermann Kesten died in Basel^[4].
• Hermann Kesten was born on January 28, 1900^[3].
• Hermann Kesten died on May 3, 1996^[5].
• Among Hermann Kesten's spouses was Toni Kesten^[12].
• Hermann Kesten held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• German was Hermann Kesten's native language^[14].
• Hermann Kesten's professions included writer^[6].
• Hermann Kesten's professions included linguist^[7].
• Hermann Kesten worked as a translator^[8].
• Hermann Kesten's professions included biographer^[9].
• Hermann Kesten's professions included essayist^[10].
• Hermann Kesten worked as a playwright^[15].
• Hermann Kesten received the Georg Büchner Prize^[16].
• Hermann Kesten received the Prize of the city of Nuremberg^[17].
• Hermann Kesten received the Nelly Sachs Prize^[18].
• Hermann Kesten received the honorary citizen of Nuremberg^[19].
• Hermann Kesten was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz^[20].
• Hermann Kesten was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[21].
• Hermann Kesten is recorded as male^[22].
• Hermann Kesten's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Hermann Kesten is associated with the New Objectivity movement^[24].
• Hermann Kesten's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Kesten^[25].
• Hermann Kesten's archives at is recorded as Monacensia – Literaturarchiv und Bibliothek^[26].
• Hermann Kesten's family name is recorded as Kesten^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pidvolochysk^[2], Hermann Kesten… he was born on January 28, 1900^[3]. German was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], biographer^[9], essayist^[10], and playwright^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Georg Büchner Prize^[16], a literary award^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1923^[30]; Prize of the city of Nuremberg^[17], a science award^[31], in Germany^[32]; Nelly Sachs Prize^[18], a literary award^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1961^[35]; and honorary citizen of Nuremberg^[19], an award^[36], in Germany^[37].

Personal Life

Hermann Kesten was married to Toni Kesten^[12].

Death and Burial

Hermann Kesten died on May 3, 1996^[5]. He died in Basel^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Kesten include Hermann Kesten Prize^[38], a cultural prize^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1985^[41].

Why It Matters

Hermann Kesten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Hermann Kesten Prize^[38], a cultural prize^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1985^[41].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Kesten born?

Born in Pidvolochysk^[2], Hermann Kesten…

Where did Hermann Kesten die?

Hermann Kesten died in Basel^[4].

Who was Hermann Kesten married to?

Hermann Kesten's spouses include Toni Kesten^[12].

What did Hermann Kesten do for work?

Hermann Kesten worked as writer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], biographer^[9], and essayist^[10].

What awards did Hermann Kesten receive?

Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize^[16], Prize of the city of Nuremberg^[17], Nelly Sachs Prize^[18], and honorary citizen of Nuremberg^[19].