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Heinrich Böll
German author, novelist, and short story writer
1917
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1985
country of citizenship: Germany
languages spoken, written or signed: German
educated at: University of Cologne
occupation: lyricist, screenwriter, translator, poet, novelist, writer, author
award received: Nobel Prize in Literature, Georg Büchner Prize, Medal of Gratitude, Carl-von-Ossietzky-Medaille, honorary citizen of Cologne
position held: president
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Heinrich Theodor Böll (German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈteːodoːɐ̯ ˈbœl] (listen); 21 December 1917 – 16 July 1985) was a German writer. Considered one of Germany's foremost post-World War II writers, Böll is a recipient of the Georg Büchner Prize (1967) and the Nobel Prize for Literature (1972).
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