Marlen Haushofer

Austrian writer (1920–1970)
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Marlen Haushofer

Summary

Marlen Haushofer is a human[1]. Born in Molln[2], she… she was born on April 11, 1920[3]. She died in Vienna[4]. She died on March 21, 1970[5]. She worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and science fiction writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,392 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Marlen Haushofer was born in Molln[2].
  • Marlen Haushofer died in Vienna[4].
  • Marlen Haushofer was born on April 11, 1920[3].
  • Marlen Haushofer died on March 21, 1970[5].
  • Burial took place at Taborfriedhof[11].
  • Marlen Haushofer held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • German was Marlen Haushofer's native language[13].
  • Marlen Haushofer worked as a writer[6].
  • Marlen Haushofer's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Marlen Haushofer's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Marlen Haushofer worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Marlen Haushofer's education included a stint at University of Vienna[14].
  • Marlen Haushofer was educated at University of Graz[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Marlen Haushofer is The Wall[16].
  • Marlen Haushofer received the Austrian Promotional Prize for Literature[17].
  • Marlen Haushofer received the Austrian Promotional Prize for Literature[18].
  • Marlen Haushofer is recorded as female[19].
  • Marlen Haushofer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Marlen Haushofer's genre is feminist science fiction[21].
  • Marlen Haushofer's Commons category is recorded as Marlen Haushofer[22].
  • The cause of death was bone cancer[23].
  • Marlen Haushofer's family name is recorded as Haushofer[24].
  • Marlen Haushofer's family name is recorded as Frauendorfer[25].
  • Marlen Haushofer's given name is recorded as Marie[26].
  • Marlen Haushofer's given name is recorded as Helene[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1920-04-11[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1970-03-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1567b741-4763-4423-a211-34eb45eb26a6[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Molln[2], Marlen Haushofer… she was born on April 11, 1920[3]. German was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[14], a university[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1365[35], headquartered in Vienna[36] and University of Graz[15], a university[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1585[39], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marlen Haushofer is The Wall[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Austrian Promotional Prize for Literature[17], a literary award[41], in Austria[42], founded in 1950[43].

Death and Burial

Marlen Haushofer died on March 21, 1970[5]. She died in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer[23]. Burial took place at Taborfriedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Marlen Haushofer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,392 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to her include The Wall[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Marlen Haushofer born?

Born in Molln[2], Marlen Haushofer…

Where did Marlen Haushofer die?

Marlen Haushofer passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Marlen Haushofer do for work?

Marlen Haushofer worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Where did Marlen Haushofer go to school?

Marlen Haushofer was educated at University of Vienna[14] and University of Graz[15].

What awards did Marlen Haushofer receive?

Honors received include Austrian Promotional Prize for Literature[17] and Austrian Promotional Prize for Literature[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . librarything.com. librarything.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . biografiA: Lexikon österreichischer Frauen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . biografiA: Lexikon österreichischer Frauen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . biografiA: Lexikon österreichischer Frauen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . biografiA: Lexikon österreichischer Frauen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Fryed-peach · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'cs', 'cy', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr',
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  2. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0218297-Haushofer-Marlen-19201970
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  3. 18w ago · Shervinafshar · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Austrian Promotional Prize for Literature, Austrian Promotional Prize for Literature
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