Michael Kumpfmüller

German writer
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Summary

Michael Kumpfmüller is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1961[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and literary scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Kumpfmüller was born in Munich[2].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller was born on July 21, 1961[3].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller was married to Eva Menasse[9].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's professions included journalist[4].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller worked as a writer[5].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller worked as a novelist[6].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's professions included literary scholar[7].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's field of work was prose[12].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller was educated at Werner-Heisenberg-Gymnasium Garching[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Kumpfmüller is The Glory of Life[15].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller received the Alfred-Döblin-Preis[16].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller received the Walter Serner Award[17].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller received the Jean Monnet Prize[18].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's genre is prose[21].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's Commons category is recorded as Michael Kumpfmüller[22].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's residence is recorded as Berlin[24].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's family name is recorded as Kumpfmüller[25].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Michael Kumpfmüller's work location is recorded as Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Michael Kumpfmüller… he was born on July 21, 1961[3].

Education

Michael Kumpfmüller was educated at Werner-Heisenberg-Gymnasium Garching[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and literary scholar[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[11], an academic discipline[28]; prose[12], a literary form[29]; and journalism[13], an industry[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Kumpfmüller is The Glory of Life[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Alfred-Döblin-Preis[16], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1979[33]; Walter Serner Award[17], a literary award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1975[36]; and Jean Monnet Prize[18], a literary award[37], in France[38].

Personal Life

Among Michael Kumpfmüller's spouses was Eva Menasse[9].

Why It Matters

Michael Kumpfmüller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Michael Kumpfmüller born?

Born in Munich[2].

Who was Michael Kumpfmüller married to?

Michael Kumpfmüller's spouses include Eva Menasse[9].

What did Michael Kumpfmüller do for work?

Michael Kumpfmüller worked as journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and literary scholar[7].

Where did Michael Kumpfmüller go to school?

Michael Kumpfmüller was educated at Werner-Heisenberg-Gymnasium Garching[14].

What awards did Michael Kumpfmüller receive?

Honors received include Alfred-Döblin-Preis[16], Walter Serner Award[17], and Jean Monnet Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . rbb-online.de. Retrieved . rbb-online.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . litteratures-europeennes.com. Retrieved . litteratures-europeennes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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