Peter Weiss
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Peter Weiss
Summary
Peter Weiss is a human[1]. He was born in Nowawes[2]. He was born on November 8, 1916[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on May 10, 1982[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], painter[8], director[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Nowawes[2], Peter Weiss…
- Peter Weiss was born in Babelsberg[12].
- Peter Weiss died in Stockholm[4].
- Peter Weiss was born on November 8, 1916[3].
- Peter Weiss died on May 10, 1982[5].
- Burial took place at Q252312[13].
- Peter Weiss's father was Jenö Weiss[14].
- Peter Weiss's mother was Frieda Hummel[15].
- Peter Weiss was married to Helga Henschen[16].
- Peter Weiss was married to Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss[17].
- Peter Weiss was married to Carlota Dethore[18].
- A child of Peter Weiss was Nadja Weiss[19].
- Peter Weiss held citizenship in Germany[20].
- Peter Weiss held citizenship in Sweden[21].
- Peter Weiss held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[22].
- Peter Weiss held citizenship in United Kingdom[23].
- Peter Weiss's professions included playwright[6].
- Peter Weiss's professions included writer[7].
- Peter Weiss's professions included painter[8].
- Peter Weiss's professions included director[9].
- Peter Weiss's professions included film director[10].
- Peter Weiss's professions included illustrator[24].
- Peter Weiss's field of work was performing arts[25].
- Peter Weiss's education included a stint at University of Westminster[26].
- Peter Weiss's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1916-11-08[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1982-05-10[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0c2d8e7d-daba-43d1-a3b9-4a80a6cb5c6e[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Nowawes[2], a village[33], in Germany[34] and Babelsberg[12], a Stadtbezirk[35], in Germany[36]. Peter Weiss was born on November 8, 1916[3]. His father was Jenö Weiss[14]. His mother was Frieda Hummel[15].
Education
Educated at University of Westminster[26], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1838[39], headquartered in London[40] and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[27], an academy of fine arts[41], in Czech Republic[42], founded in 1799[43], headquartered in Prague[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], painter[8], director[9], film director[10], and illustrator[24]. Peter Weiss's field of work was performing arts[25]. A notable student of him was Åke Tillman[45].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Aesthetics of Resistance[46], a literary work[47], founded in 1971[48]; Leavetaking[49], a literary work[50]; Marat/Sade[51], a literary work[52], founded in 1963[53], directed by Peter Brook[54]; and Fluchtpunkt[55], a literary work[56].
Recognition
Awards received include Georg Büchner Prize[57], a literary award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1923[60]; Heinrich Mann Prize[61], a literary award[62], in Germany[63]; Charles Veillon prize in the German language[64]; Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[65], a literary award[66], in Germany[67]; Heinrich-Böll-Preis[68], a literary award[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1980[71]; and Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen[72], a literary award[73], in Germany[74], founded in 1954[75].
Personal Life
Spouses include Helga Henschen[16], a writer[76], 1917–2002[77], of Sweden[78]; Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss[17], a writer[79], 1928–2022[80], of Sweden[81], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[82], specialised in scenography[83]; and Carlota Dethore[18]. A child of Peter Weiss was Nadja Weiss[19].
Death and Burial
Peter Weiss died on May 10, 1982[5]. He died in Stockholm[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[84]. He is buried at Q252312[13].
Why It Matters
Peter Weiss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
Works attributed to him include Marat/Sade[87], a literary work[88], founded in 1963[89], directed by Peter Brook[90]; The Aesthetics of Resistance[91], a literary work[92], founded in 1971[93]; and The Investigation[94], a literary work[95].
FAQs
Where was Peter Weiss born?
Peter Weiss was born in Nowawes[2].
Where did Peter Weiss die?
Peter Weiss passed away in Stockholm[4].
Who were Peter Weiss's parents?
Peter Weiss's father was Jenö Weiss[14]. Peter Weiss's mother was Frieda Hummel[15].
Who was Peter Weiss married to?
Peter Weiss's spouses include Helga Henschen[16], Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss[17], and Carlota Dethore[18].
What did Peter Weiss do for work?
Peter Weiss worked as playwright[6], writer[7], painter[8], director[9], and film director[10].
Where did Peter Weiss go to school?
Peter Weiss was educated at University of Westminster[26] and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[27].
What awards did Peter Weiss receive?
Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize[57], Heinrich Mann Prize[61], Charles Veillon prize in the German language[64], and Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[65].