Peter Hacks

German writer (1928–2003)
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Peter Hacks

Summary

Peter Hacks is a human[1]. Born in Wrocław[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1928[3]. He passed away in Groß Machnow[4]. He died on August 28, 2003[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], translator[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Hacks was born in Wrocław[2].
  • Peter Hacks died in Groß Machnow[4].
  • Peter Hacks was born on March 21, 1928[3].
  • Peter Hacks died on August 28, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Berlin[12].
  • Among Peter Hacks's spouses was Anna Elisabeth Wiede[13].
  • Peter Hacks held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Peter Hacks held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[15].
  • Peter Hacks's professions included playwright[6].
  • Peter Hacks's professions included writer[7].
  • Peter Hacks worked as a poet[8].
  • Peter Hacks worked as a translator[9].
  • Peter Hacks's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Peter Hacks's professions included dramaturge[16].
  • Among Peter Hacks's employers was Berliner Ensemble[17].
  • Among Peter Hacks's employers was Deutsches Theater[18].
  • Peter Hacks was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Peter Hacks received the National Prize of East Germany[20].
  • Peter Hacks received the Lessing-Preis der DDR[21].
  • Peter Hacks received the F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[22].
  • Peter Hacks received the Heinrich Mann Prize[23].
  • Peter Hacks received the Alex-Wedding-Preis[24].
  • Peter Hacks received the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[25].
  • Peter Hacks was a member of PEN Germany[26].
  • Peter Hacks was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Hacks was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on March 21, 1928[3].

Education

Peter Hacks's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28]. Studied under Arthur Kutscher[29], a linguist[30], 1878–1960[31], of Germany[32], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[33] and Hans Heinrich Borcherdt[34], a germanist[35], 1887–1964[36], of Germany[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], translator[9], children's writer[10], and dramaturge[16]. Employers include Berliner Ensemble[17], a theatre company[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1949[40], headquartered in Theater am Schiffbauerdamm[41] and Deutsches Theater[18], a theatre company[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1850[44].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[20], a national award[45], in German Democratic Republic[46], founded in 1949[47]; Lessing-Preis der DDR[21], a literary award[48], in German Democratic Republic[49], founded in 1954[50]; F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[22], a literary award[51], in German Democratic Republic[52]; Heinrich Mann Prize[23], a literary award[53], in Germany[54]; Alex-Wedding-Preis[24], a literary award[55], in German Democratic Republic[56], founded in 1968[57]; and Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[25], a children's and young adult literature award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1956[60].

Personal Life

Peter Hacks was married to Anna Elisabeth Wiede[13].

Death and Burial

Peter Hacks died on August 28, 2003[5]. He died in Groß Machnow[4]. He is buried at Berlin[12].

Why It Matters

Peter Hacks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Peter Hacks born?

Peter Hacks was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Peter Hacks die?

Peter Hacks died in Groß Machnow[4].

Who was Peter Hacks married to?

Peter Hacks's spouses include Anna Elisabeth Wiede[13].

What did Peter Hacks do for work?

Peter Hacks worked as playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], translator[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Peter Hacks go to school?

Peter Hacks was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].

What awards did Peter Hacks receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[20], Lessing-Preis der DDR[21], F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[22], and Heinrich Mann Prize[23].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · NeverDoING · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received National Prize of East Germany, Lessing-Preis der DDR, F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis +4
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  2. 11w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Wrocław
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    Occupation playwright, writer, poet +5
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  5. 16w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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