Robert Schindel

Austrian writer (born 1944)
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Summary

Robert Schindel was born on April 4, 1944[1], in Bad Hall[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], film director[4], screenwriter[5], poet[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mother: Gerty Schindel[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[10]
  • Ethnic group: Jewish people[11]
  • Occupation: director[12], librettist[13]
  • Student: Raphaela Edelbauer[14]
  • Notable work: Born-where[15]
  • Award received: Heinrich Mann Prize[16], Erich Fried Prize[17], Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the State of Vienna[18], Jakob Wassermann Prize[19], Poetik-Professur an der Universität Bamberg[20], Willy and Helga Verkauf-Verlon Preis[21], City of Vienna Literature Prize[22], Johann Beer literary award[23], Austrian Promotional Prize for Literature[24], Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf[25], Österreichischer Kunstpreis für Literatur[26]
  • Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of Austria[29]
  • Genre: essay[30]
  • Commons category: Robert Schindel[31]
  • Archives at: Austrian National Library[32], Zentralarchiv zur Erforschung der Geschichte der Juden in Deutschland[33]
  • Family name: Schindel[34]
  • Given name: Robert[35]
  • Official website: http://www.schindel.at/[36]
  • Work location: Vienna[37]
  • Participant in: Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1998[38], Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1999[39], Ingeborg Bachmann Award 2000[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41]
  • Name in native language: Robert Schindel[42]
  • Writing language: German[43]

Why It Matters

Robert Schindel has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Robert Schindel born?

Robert Schindel was born in Bad Hall[2].

Who were Robert Schindel's parents?

Robert Schindel's mother was Gerty Schindel[9].

What did Robert Schindel do for work?

Robert Schindel worked as a writer[3], film director[4], screenwriter[5], poet[6], and novelist[7].

What awards did Robert Schindel receive?

Honors received include Heinrich Mann Prize[16], Erich Fried Prize[17], Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the State of Vienna[18], and Jakob Wassermann Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . adk.de. Retrieved . adk.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wien.gv.at. Retrieved . wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . ots.at. ots.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [14] ↑ . literaturhaus.at. Retrieved . literaturhaus.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → BAD3-4124-2F3D-2C12-AFEA
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  2. 13w ago · Grissef · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Gerty Schindel
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, film director, screenwriter +4
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