John E. Woods

American translator (1942–2023)
Person human Q1699906
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Summary

John E. Woods was born on August 16, 1942[1], in Indiana[2]. He died on February 15, 2023[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a translator[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Native language: English[9]
  • Educated at: Wittenberg University[10]
  • Award received: National Book Award[11], Goethe Medal[12]
  • Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Family name: Woods[15]
  • Given name: John[16], Edwin[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[18], English[19]
  • Name in native language: John Edwin Woods[20]
  • Writing language: English[21]

Why It Matters

John E. Woods is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was John E. Woods born?

John E. Woods's place of birth was Indiana[2].

Where did John E. Woods die?

John E. Woods passed away in Berlin[4].

What did John E. Woods do for work?

John E. Woods worked as a translator[5] and writer[6].

Where did John E. Woods go to school?

John E. Woods was educated at Wittenberg University[10].

What awards did John E. Woods receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[11] and Goethe Medal[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . goethe.de. goethe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . sueddeutsche.de. Retrieved . sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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