Jurek Becker

Summary

Jurek Becker is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Łódź^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Thumby^[4]. He died on March 14, 1997^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], prose writer^[8], dissident^[9], and librettist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jurek Becker was born in Łódź^[2].
• Jurek Becker passed away in Thumby^[4].
• Jurek Becker passed away in Sieseby^[12].
• Jurek Becker was born on September 30, 1937^[3].
• Jurek Becker died on March 14, 1997^[5].
• Among Jurek Becker's spouses was Christine Becker^[13].
• Jurek Becker held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[14].
• Jurek Becker held citizenship in Poland^[15].
• Jurek Becker held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Jurek Becker's professions included writer^[6].
• Jurek Becker worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Jurek Becker's professions included prose writer^[8].
• Jurek Becker worked as a dissident^[9].
• Jurek Becker worked as a librettist^[10].
• Among Jurek Becker's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt^[17].
• Jurek Becker was employed by University of Duisburg-Essen^[18].
• Jurek Becker was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jurek Becker is Jacob the Liar^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jurek Becker is Bronstein’s Children^[21].
• Jurek Becker received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Jurek Becker received the National Prize of East Germany^[23].
• Jurek Becker received the Heinrich Mann Prize^[24].
• Jurek Becker received the Charles Veillon prize in the German language^[25].
• Jurek Becker received the Hans Fallada Prize^[26].
• Jurek Becker received the Stadtschreiber von Bergen^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1997-03-14^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 29b78224-6f55-466b-8be7-3f997cd1a03e^[31]

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Origins and Family

Jurek Becker's place of birth was Łódź^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1937^[3].

Education

Jurek Becker's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], prose writer^[8], dissident^[9], and librettist^[10]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt^[17], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1914^[34], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[35] and University of Duisburg-Essen^[18], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 2003^[38], headquartered in Duisburg^[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jacob the Liar^[20], a literary work^[40], in German Democratic Republic^[41] and Bronstein’s Children^[21], a literary work^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a decoration^[43], in Germany^[44]; National Prize of East Germany^[23], a national award^[45], in German Democratic Republic^[46], founded in 1949^[47]; Heinrich Mann Prize^[24], a literary award^[48], in Germany^[49]; Charles Veillon prize in the German language^[25]; Hans Fallada Prize^[26], a biennial award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1981^[52]; and Stadtschreiber von Bergen^[27], a literary award^[53], in Germany^[54].

Personal Life

Jurek Becker was married to Christine Becker^[13]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[55].

Death and Burial

Jurek Becker died on March 14, 1997^[5]. Recorded place of death include Thumby^[4], a municipality without town privileges in Germany^[56], in Germany^[57] and Sieseby^[12], an Ortsteil^[58], in Germany^[59]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[60].

Why It Matters

Jurek Becker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to him include Jacob the Liar^[63], a literary work^[64], in German Democratic Republic^[65].

FAQs

Where was Jurek Becker born?

Born in Łódź^[2], Jurek Becker…

Where did Jurek Becker die?

Jurek Becker passed away in Thumby^[4].

Who was Jurek Becker married to?

Jurek Becker's spouses include Christine Becker^[13].

What did Jurek Becker do for work?

Jurek Becker worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], prose writer^[8], dissident^[9], and librettist^[10].

Where did Jurek Becker go to school?

Jurek Becker was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

What awards did Jurek Becker receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], National Prize of East Germany^[23], Heinrich Mann Prize^[24], and Charles Veillon prize in the German language^[25].