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Biography of Walter Kempowski
29. Apr 1929 – 5. Oct 2007(78 years)Died in:Rotenburg an der Wümme, Lower Saxony
German writer
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Lower Saxony
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Awards(9)
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyCommander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyHeimito von Doderer-LiteraturpreisAndreas Gryphius PrizeDedalus-Preis für Neue LiteraturNicolas Born AwardWilhelm Raabe PrizeGroßes Verdienstkreuz des Niedersächsischen VerdienstordensState Award of Lower Saxony
Walter Kempowski (* 29. April 1929 in Rostock; † 5. October 2007 in Rotenburg an der Wümme) was a german writer. He was 78 years old. He received 9 awards, including Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. His cause of death was colorectal cancer. He was buried at Lower Saxony.
Life Events
11 Events1929
Born in Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt Rostock
1972
Andreas Gryphius Prize
1972
Wilhelm Raabe Prize
1978
State Award of Lower Saxony
1996
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
2000
Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis
2002
Dedalus-Preis für Neue Literatur
2002
Nicolas Born Award
2004
Großes Verdienstkreuz des Niedersächsischen Verdienstordens
2006
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
2007