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Martin Walser was a German writer. Born on 24 March 1927 in Wasserburg, Walser died on 26 July 2023 in Überlingen at the age of 96.
Notable works include Marriage in Philippsburg and Runaway Horse. Walser studied at University of Tübingen and University of Regensburg. Honours include Hermann-Hesse-Preis, Gerhart Hauptmann Prize and Bodensee-Literaturpreis, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 42 languages, Martin Walser is No. 39,963 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 March 1927, Wasserburg
- Died
- 26 July 2023, Überlingen (aged 96)
- Country
- Bavaria
- Known as
- Writer, novelist, playwright
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Nazi Party
- Education
- University of Tübingen, University of Regensburg
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 42
Did you know
96
Lived to 96.
24 Mar
Shares a birthday with Dario Fo and Harry Houdini.
42
Has a Wikipedia article in 42 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Martin Walser
- SpouseKatharina Neuner-Jehle
- ChildAlissa Walser
- ChildFranziska Walser
- ChildJohanna Walser
- ChildTheresia Walser
- ChildJakob Augstein
Honours and works
Awards
- Hermann-Hesse-Preis1957
- Gerhart Hauptmann Prize1962
- Bodensee-Literaturpreis1967
- Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg1980
- Schiller Memorial Prize1980
- Georg Büchner Prize1981
- Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine Society1981
- Friedrich-Schiedel-Literaturpreis1987
- Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts1990
- Carl Zuckmayer Medal1990
- Ricarda-Huch-Preis1990
- Franz Nabl Prize1993
- Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art1995
- Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis1996
- Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association1998
- Alemannischer Literaturpreis2002
Notable works
- Marriage in Philippsburg
- Runaway Horse
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