Carl Amery

1922 - 2005

country of citizenship: Germany

languages spoken, written or signed: German

educated at: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, The Catholic University of America

occupation: writer, translator, actor, science fiction writer, environmentalist

award received: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ernst-Hoferichter-Preis, Friedrich-Märker-Preis, Literaturpreis der Stadt München, Toucan Prize, Ludwig Thoma Medal, Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis, Phantastik-Preis der Stadt Wetzlar

Carl Amery (9 April 1922 – 24 May 2005), the pen name of Christian Anton Mayer, was a German writer and environmental activist. Born in Munich, he studied at the University of Munich. He was a participant of Gruppe 47. He died in Munich. Amery won the Deutscher Fantasy Preis in 1996. Source: Wikipedia (en)