Thomas Brussig

German writer
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Thomas Brussig

Summary

Thomas Brussig is a human[1]. He was born in East Berlin[2]. He was born on December 19, 1964[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], writer[5], playwright[6], and publisher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Berlin[2], Thomas Brussig…
  • Thomas Brussig's place of birth was Berlin[9].
  • Thomas Brussig was born on December 19, 1964[3].
  • Thomas Brussig was born on December 19, 1965[10].
  • Thomas Brussig held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Thomas Brussig's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Thomas Brussig worked as a writer[5].
  • Thomas Brussig worked as a playwright[6].
  • Thomas Brussig worked as a publisher[7].
  • Thomas Brussig's field of work was creative and professional writing[12].
  • Thomas Brussig's field of work was prose[13].
  • Thomas Brussig's field of work was drama[14].
  • Thomas Brussig's field of work was publishing[15].
  • Thomas Brussig's education included a stint at Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Brussig is Am kürzeren Ende der Sonnenallee[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Brussig is Heroes Like Us[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Brussig is Wie es leuchtet[19].
  • Thomas Brussig received the Hans Fallada Prize[20].
  • Thomas Brussig received the Carl Zuckmayer Medal[21].
  • Thomas Brussig received the Berliner Bär[22].
  • Thomas Brussig was a member of Deutsche Filmakademie[23].
  • Thomas Brussig is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Brussig's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Brussig's genre is prose[26].
  • Thomas Brussig's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Brussig[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include East Berlin[2], a big city[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1949[30] and Berlin[9], a seat of government[31], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[32], founded in 1244[33]. Recorded date of birth include December 19, 1964[3] and December 19, 1965[10].

Education

Thomas Brussig's education included a stint at Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], writer[5], playwright[6], and publisher[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[12], an academic discipline[34]; prose[13], a literary form[35]; drama[14], a literary mode[36]; and publishing[15], an industry[37], in Germany[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Am kürzeren Ende der Sonnenallee[17], a literary work[39], founded in 1999[40]; Heroes Like Us[18], a literary work[41]; and Wie es leuchtet[19], a literary work[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Hans Fallada Prize[20], a biennial award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1981[45]; Carl Zuckmayer Medal[21], a literary award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1979[48]; and Berliner Bär[22], an award[49], in Germany[50].

Why It Matters

Thomas Brussig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Brussig born?

Thomas Brussig was born in East Berlin[2].

What did Thomas Brussig do for work?

Thomas Brussig worked as screenwriter[4], writer[5], playwright[6], and publisher[7].

Where did Thomas Brussig go to school?

Thomas Brussig was educated at Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg[16].

What awards did Thomas Brussig receive?

Honors received include Hans Fallada Prize[20], Carl Zuckmayer Medal[21], and Berliner Bär[22].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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