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Heinrich Böll: German writer (1917–1985).
Born in Cologne (died at age 67).
7 awards including Carl von Ossietzky Medal.
Heinrich Böll has 3 credits in our database.
Studied at University of Cologne.
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Filmography (3)
AWARDS (7)
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Carl von Ossietzky Medal
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Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Georg Büchner Prize
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Biography
Heinrich Theodor Böll was a German writer. Considered one of Germany's foremost post–World War II writers, Böll received the Georg Büchner Prize (1967) and the Nobel Prize for Literature (1972).
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Where was Heinrich Böll born?
Heinrich Böll was born in Cologne.
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Heinrich Böll has 3 credits in our database. Notable titles include Germany in Autumn (1978), The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (1975), The Bread of Those Early Years (1962).
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You can find more about Heinrich Böll on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
