Thomas Bernhard

Summary

Thomas Bernhard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Heerlen^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Gmunden^[4]. He died on February 12, 1989^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], screenwriter^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,627 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas Bernhard's place of birth was Heerlen^[2].
• Thomas Bernhard died in Gmunden^[4].
• Thomas Bernhard was born on February 9, 1931^[3].
• Thomas Bernhard died on February 12, 1989^[5].
• Thomas Bernhard is buried at Grinzing Cemetery^[12].
• Thomas Bernhard's father was Alois Zuckerstätter^[13].
• Thomas Bernhard's mother was Herta Fabjan^[14].
• Thomas Bernhard held citizenship in Austria^[15].
• Thomas Bernhard's professions included writer^[6].
• Thomas Bernhard worked as a novelist^[7].
• Thomas Bernhard worked as a playwright^[8].
• Thomas Bernhard's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Thomas Bernhard's professions included poet^[10].
• Thomas Bernhard's professions included linguist^[16].
• Thomas Bernhard was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Bernhard is Correction^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Bernhard is Extinction^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Bernhard is The Loser^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Bernhard is Woodcutters^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Bernhard is Heldenplatz^[22].
• Thomas Bernhard received the Anton Wildgans Prize^[23].
• Thomas Bernhard received the Georg Büchner Prize^[24].
• Thomas Bernhard received the Prix Médicis étranger^[25].
• Thomas Bernhard received the Feltrinelli Prize^[26].
• Thomas Bernhard received the Franz-Grillparzer-Preis^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-02-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1989-02-12^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: ed2967cf-4140-4a3b-a760-2ecf9dfa73a9^[33]

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Origins and Family

Thomas Bernhard was born in Heerlen^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1931^[3]. His father was Alois Zuckerstätter^[13]. His mother was Herta Fabjan^[14].

Education

Thomas Bernhard's education included a stint at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], screenwriter^[9], poet^[10], and linguist^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Correction^[18], a literary work^[34]; Extinction^[19], a literary work^[35]; The Loser^[20], a literary work^[36]; Woodcutters^[21], a literary work^[37]; and Heldenplatz^[22], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Anton Wildgans Prize^[23], a literary award^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in 1962^[41]; Georg Büchner Prize^[24], a literary award^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1923^[44]; Prix Médicis étranger^[25], a class of award^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1970^[47]; Feltrinelli Prize^[26], a science award^[48], in Italy^[49]; Franz-Grillparzer-Preis^[27], a literary award^[50], in Austria^[51], founded in 1872^[52]; and Grimme-Preis^[53], an award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1964^[56].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Austrian People's Party^[57], a political party^[58], in Austria^[59], founded in 1945^[60], headquartered in Vienna^[61] and Social Democratic Party of Austria^[62], a political party^[63], in Austria^[64], founded in 1888^[65], headquartered in Vienna^[66].

Death and Burial

Thomas Bernhard died on February 12, 1989^[5]. He passed away in Gmunden^[4]. Burial took place at Grinzing Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Bernhard ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,627 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Works attributed to him include Woodcutters^[69], a literary work^[70]; The Loser^[71], a literary work^[72]; Extinction^[73], a literary work^[74]; Wittgenstein's Nephew^[75], a literary work^[76]; Old Masters^[77], a literary work^[78]; and The Lime Works^[79], a literary work^[80].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Bernhard born?

Born in Heerlen^[2], Thomas Bernhard…

Where did Thomas Bernhard die?

Thomas Bernhard died in Gmunden^[4].

Who were Thomas Bernhard's parents?

Thomas Bernhard's father was Alois Zuckerstätter^[13]. Thomas Bernhard's mother was Herta Fabjan^[14].

What did Thomas Bernhard do for work?

Thomas Bernhard worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], screenwriter^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Thomas Bernhard go to school?

Thomas Bernhard was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[17].

What awards did Thomas Bernhard receive?

Honors received include Anton Wildgans Prize^[23], Georg Büchner Prize^[24], Prix Médicis étranger^[25], and Feltrinelli Prize^[26].