Jürg Federspiel

Swiss writer (1931-2007)
Person human Q116855
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Summary

Jürg Federspiel was born on June 28, 1931[1], in Lindau[2]. He died on January 12, 2007[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Wolfgottesacker[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[9]
  • Award received: Georg Mackensen Literary Prize[10]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Jürg Federspiel[13]
  • Archives at: Swiss Literary Archives[14]
  • Family name: Federspiel[15]
  • Given name: Jürg[16]
  • Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[17]
  • Manner of death: suicide[18]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Domat/Ems[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[20]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[21]
  • P14750: 1B87-E5D8-C934-99D1-FFF4[22]

Why It Matters

Jürg Federspiel has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Jürg Federspiel born?

Jürg Federspiel was born in Lindau[2].

Where did Jürg Federspiel die?

Jürg Federspiel passed away in Basel[4].

What did Jürg Federspiel do for work?

Jürg Federspiel worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6].

What awards did Jürg Federspiel receive?

Honors received include Georg Mackensen Literary Prize[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . helveticarchives.ch. Retrieved . helveticarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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