Walter Kempowski

Summary

Walter Kempowski is a human^[1]. Born in Rostock^[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Rotenburg an der Wümme^[4]. He died on October 5, 2007^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], chronicler^[8], historian^[9], and pedagogue^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter Kempowski was born in Rostock^[2].
• Walter Kempowski passed away in Rotenburg an der Wümme^[4].
• Walter Kempowski was born on April 29, 1929^[3].
• Walter Kempowski died on October 5, 2007^[5].
• Burial took place at Lower Saxony^[12].
• Walter Kempowski held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Walter Kempowski worked as a writer^[6].
• Walter Kempowski's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Walter Kempowski worked as a chronicler^[8].
• Walter Kempowski worked as a historian^[9].
• Walter Kempowski worked as a pedagogue^[10].
• Walter Kempowski's professions included political prisoner^[14].
• Among Walter Kempowski's employers was University of Rostock^[15].
• Among Walter Kempowski's employers was University of Oldenburg^[16].
• Walter Kempowski received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17].
• Walter Kempowski received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• Walter Kempowski received the Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis^[19].
• Walter Kempowski received the Andreas Gryphius Prize^[20].
• Walter Kempowski received the Dedalus-Preis für Neue Literatur^[21].
• Walter Kempowski received the Nicolas Born Award^[22].
• Walter Kempowski was a member of Q48755682^[23].
• Walter Kempowski is recorded as male^[24].
• Walter Kempowski's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Walter Kempowski's Commons category is recorded as Walter Kempowski^[26].
• Walter Kempowski's archives at is recorded as Q18342875^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Kempowski was born in Rostock^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1929^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], chronicler^[8], historian^[9], pedagogue^[10], and political prisoner^[14]. Employers include University of Rostock^[15], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1419^[30], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[31] and University of Oldenburg^[16], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1973^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], a grade of an order^[35], in Germany^[36]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a grade of an order^[37], in Germany^[38]; Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis^[19], a literary award^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1996^[41]; Andreas Gryphius Prize^[20], a literary award^[42], in Germany^[43]; Dedalus-Preis für Neue Literatur^[21], a literary award^[44], in Germany^[45]; and Nicolas Born Award^[22], a literary award^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 2000^[48].

Death and Burial

Walter Kempowski died on October 5, 2007^[5]. He passed away in Rotenburg an der Wümme^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[49]. He is buried at Lower Saxony^[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Kempowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Walter Kempowski born?

Walter Kempowski was born in Rostock^[2].

Where did Walter Kempowski die?

Walter Kempowski died in Rotenburg an der Wümme^[4].

What did Walter Kempowski do for work?

Walter Kempowski worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], chronicler^[8], historian^[9], and pedagogue^[10].

What awards did Walter Kempowski receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis^[19], and Andreas Gryphius Prize^[20].