About Peter Zeindler
Lived 1934 – 2023 (aged 89). Peter Zeindler was a Swiss screenwriter, journalist, writer, playwright, author and pedagogue.
Peter Zeindler (18 February 1934 – 7 May 2023) was a Swiss journalist, crime fiction writer, and playwright. He was born and died in Zürich.
His play Der Eremit was first staged at the Stadttheater in Bern in 1966. The play Kurzschluss was first staged at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe in 1969. The comedy Der Kurgast was staged at Theater am Hechtplatz in Zürich in 1985.
Among his crime novels are Tarock from 1982, Die Ringe des Saturn from 1984, Der Zirkel from 1985, and Das Sargbukett from 1992.
He was awarded the Deutscher Krimi Preis four times, in 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. Among other awards is the Honorary Award from the city of Zürich in 1995.
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Who was Peter Zeindler?
Swiss writer (1934–2023)
When was Peter Zeindler born?
Peter Zeindler was born on 18 February 1934 in Zurich.
When did Peter Zeindler die?
Peter Zeindler died on 7 May 2023 in Zurich.
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Peter Zeindler was a screenwriter, journalist, writer, playwright, author and pedagogue.
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Peter Zeindler was Swiss.
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