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Wolfgang Borchert
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OverviewAI-generated
Wolfgang Borchert was a German playwright, short story writer, poet, and writer. Born in Hamburg on 20 May 1921, he participated in World War II and was detained at Moabit Prison. His literary output includes notable works such as *The Man Outside* and *The Bread*, alongside titles like *Laterne*, *Nacht und Sterne*, and *Draussen vor der Tür*. He wrote in German and was associated with the Trümmerliteratur movement.
Borchert died of hepatitis in Basel on 20 November 1947. His death is recorded as resulting from natural causes. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 20 May 1921
- Died
- 20 Nov 1947
- Works
- 48
Top works
- Dışarda kapının önünde ve Seçme kısa hikayeler
- Fuori della porta
- Laterne, Nacht und Sterne
- Draussen vor der Tür; ein Stück
- Lettre de Russie
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1921-05-20 ) 20 May 1921, Hamburg , Germany
- Died
- 20 November 1947 (1947-11-20) (aged 26), Basel , Switzerland
- Resting place
- Ohlsdorf Cemetery , Hamburg, Germany
- Language
- German
- Nationality
- German
- Citizenship
- German
- Literary movement
- Trümmerliteratur ("Rubble literature")
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Wolfgang
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Hamburg
- Place of death
- Basel
- Occupation
- resistance fighter
- Languages spoken
- German
- Native language
- German
- Genre
- dramaturgy
- Movement
- Trümmerliteratur
- Conflict
- World War II
- Official website
- www.borchertgesellschaft.de
- Image
- Wolfgang Borchert - Letztes Foto als Zivilist im Sommer 1941.jpg
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- Commons category
- Wolfgang Borchert
- date of birth
- 1921-05-20
- date of death
- 1947-11-20
- cause of death
- hepatitis
- place of burial
- Ohlsdorf Cemetery
- manner of death
- natural causes
- writing language
- German
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Wolfgang Borchert, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Wolfgang Borchert ( German: [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ ˈbɔʁçɐt]; 20 May 1921 – 20 November 1947) was a German author and playwright whose work was strongly influenced by his experience of dictatorship and his service in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. His work is among the best-known examples of the Trümmerliteratur movement in post-World War II Germany. His most famous work is the drama Draußen vor der Tür (The Man Outside), which he wrote soon after the end of World War II. His works are uncompromising on the issues of humanity and humanism. He is one of the most popular authors of the German postwar period; his work continues to be studied in German schools.
Life
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