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Kurt Matzerath

fictional character from The Tin Drum by Günter Grass
Person fictional_human Q60750027

Facts

22 properties
Instance of
fictional human, literary character, film character[16][17]
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
June 12, 1941
Place of birth
Gdańsk
Country of citizenship
German Reich (1941–1949), Germany (1949–present)[9][10]
Ethnic group
Germans[11]
Occupation
trader (1946–present), schoolchild
Field of work
illicit trade (1946–present)[12]
Religion or worldview
Protestantism[14]
Father
Oskar Matzerath, Alfred Matzerath[6][7]
Mother
Maria Matzerath[8]
Sibling
Oskar Matzerath
Languages spoken, written or signed
German, Polish[23][24]
Creator
Günter Grass[13]
Date of baptism
August 1941
Eye color
gray[22]
Family name
Matzerath[20]
Given name
Kurt[21]
Imported from
wholeness_audit_2026-05-02
Narrative role
minor character
Present in work
The Tin Drum, The Tin Drum[25]
Residence
Labesweg (1941–1945), Bilk (1946–present)[18][19]
🏷️ Also known as
en Kurt Matzerath

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Summary

Kurt Matzerath is a fictional human[1]. He was born in Gdańsk[2]. He was born on June 12, 1941[3]. He worked as a trader[4] and schoolchild[5].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Oskar Matzerath[6], a fictional human[26] and Alfred Matzerath[7], a fictional human[27].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Matzerath born?

Born in Gdańsk[2].

Who were Kurt Matzerath's parents?

Kurt Matzerath's father was Oskar Matzerath[6]. Kurt Matzerath's mother was Maria Matzerath[8].

What did Kurt Matzerath do for work?

Kurt Matzerath worked as trader[4] and schoolchild[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . The Tin Drum. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Die Blechtrommel (1996 dtv ed.). wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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