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Annemarie Schimmel
German scholar of Islam (1922-2003).
The record
Annemarie Schimmel was a German scholar of Islam. Born on 7 April 1922 in Erfurt, Schimmel died on 26 January 2003 in Bonn at the age of 80.
Schimmel studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Honours include Friedrich-Rückert-Preis, Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 34 languages, Annemarie Schimmel is No. 40,210 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 April 1922, Erfurt
- Died
- 26 January 2003, Bonn (aged 80)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Translator, writer, university teacher
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 34
Did you know
80
Lived to 80.
7 Apr
Shares a birthday with Jackie Chan and William Wordsworth.
27
One of 27 people in the Index born in Erfurt, with Max Weber.
34
Has a Wikipedia article in 34 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Friedrich-Rückert-Preis1965
- Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation1980
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1989
- Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize1992
- Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association1995
- Reuchlin Award2001
- Order of Friendship2002
- Hilal-i-Imtiaz
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz
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