Walter Jens
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Walter Jens
Summary
Walter Jens is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on March 8, 1923[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on June 9, 2013[5]. He worked as a rhetorician[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], translator[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Walter Jens's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
- Walter Jens passed away in Tübingen[4].
- Walter Jens was born on March 8, 1923[3].
- Walter Jens died on June 9, 2013[5].
- Burial took place at Stadtfriedhof Tübingen[12].
- Walter Jens was married to Inge Jens[13].
- A child of Walter Jens was Tilman Jens[14].
- Walter Jens held citizenship in Germany[15].
- Walter Jens's professions included rhetorician[6].
- Walter Jens's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Walter Jens's professions included writer[8].
- Walter Jens's professions included translator[9].
- Walter Jens's professions included literary historian[10].
- Walter Jens's professions included literary critic[16].
- Among Walter Jens's employers was University of Tübingen[17].
- Walter Jens was educated at University of Tübingen[18].
- Walter Jens was educated at University of Freiburg[19].
- Walter Jens's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[20].
- Walter Jens was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[21].
- A notable work attributed to Walter Jens is Q141272133[22].
- Walter Jens received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
- Walter Jens received the Ernst Reuter Medal[24].
- Walter Jens received the Theodor Heuss Award[25].
- Walter Jens received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[26].
- Walter Jens received the Heinrich Heine Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
Walter Jens's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on March 8, 1923[3].
Education
Educated at University of Tübingen[18], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; University of Freiburg[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]; University of Hamburg[20], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Hamburg[39]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[21], a high school[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1529[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include rhetorician[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], translator[9], literary historian[10], and literary critic[16]. Among Walter Jens's employers was University of Tübingen[17].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Walter Jens is Q141272133[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[43], in Germany[44]; Ernst Reuter Medal[24], an award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1954[47]; Theodor Heuss Award[25], a prize[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1965[50]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[26], a state decoration[51], in Austria[52], founded in 1955[53]; Heinrich Heine Prize[27], an award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1972[56]; and honorary doctor of the University of Augsburg[57], an award[58], in Germany[59].
Personal Life
Walter Jens was married to Inge Jens[13]. A child of him was Tilman Jens[14]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[60].
Death and Burial
Walter Jens died on June 9, 2013[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He is buried at Stadtfriedhof Tübingen[12].
Why It Matters
Walter Jens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,283 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 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
FAQs
Where was Walter Jens born?
Walter Jens was born in Hamburg[2].
Where did Walter Jens die?
Walter Jens died in Tübingen[4].
Who was Walter Jens married to?
Walter Jens's spouses include Inge Jens[13].
What did Walter Jens do for work?
Walter Jens worked as rhetorician[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], translator[9], and literary historian[10].
Where did Walter Jens go to school?
Walter Jens was educated at University of Tübingen[18], University of Freiburg[19], University of Hamburg[20], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[21].
What awards did Walter Jens receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], Ernst Reuter Medal[24], Theodor Heuss Award[25], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[26].