About Peter O. Chotjewitz
Lived 1934 – 2010 (aged 76). Peter O. Chotjewitz was a German translator, writer, lawyer, poet lawyer and actor.
Biography
Born in Schöneberg, Berlin to a Jewish family, Chotjewitz made his debut as a writer in the mid-1960s with experimental works, before achieving his breakthrough in the second half of the 1970s with some politically engaged and often controversial novels. He was also very active as a translator of Italian authors, including Leonardo Sciascia, Dario Fo, Giuseppe Fava, Luciano Canfora, and Nanni Balestrini.
Also a lawyer, he served as a defense counsel for terrorist Andreas Baader.
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Who was Peter O. Chotjewitz?
German writer, translator and lawyer (1934–2010)
When was Peter O. Chotjewitz born?
Peter O. Chotjewitz was born on 14 June 1934 in Heinzenberg.
When did Peter O. Chotjewitz die?
Peter O. Chotjewitz died on 15 December 2010 in Stuttgart.
What was Peter O. Chotjewitz's occupation?
Peter O. Chotjewitz was a translator, writer, lawyer, poet lawyer and actor.
What nationality was Peter O. Chotjewitz?
Peter O. Chotjewitz was German.
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