Günter Grass
Günter Wilhelm Grass was a German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, sculptor, and recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Gdańsk
- Educated at
- Berlin University of the ArtsKunstakademie Düsseldorf
- Awards
- 🏆 Hermann Kesten Prize🏆 Nobel Prize in Literature
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Timeline
1927
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Died
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