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Ror Wolf

1932 – 2020

German writer

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About Ror Wolf

Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 87). Ror Wolf was a German writer, screenwriter and artist.

Ror Wolf (born Richard Georg Wolf; 29 June 1932 – 17 February 2020) was a German writer, poet, and artist who also published under the pseudonym Raoul Tranchirer. He wrote audio plays, novels, and poems and made collages.

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Important facts

Born
29 June 1932, Saalfeld
Birth century
20th century
Died
17 February 2020, Mainz
Occupation
Writer, screenwriter, artist
Nationality
Germany
Education
Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Hamburg
Awards
Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis; Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts; Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis; Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen; Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf; Günter Eich Prize; Hörspielpreis der Kriegsblinden; Rainer-Malkowski-Preis; Schiller Memorial Prize
Also known as
Raoul Tranchirer, Richard Georg Wolf

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ror Wolf?

German writer (1932–2020)

When was Ror Wolf born?

Ror Wolf was born on 29 June 1932 in Saalfeld.

When did Ror Wolf die?

Ror Wolf died on 17 February 2020 in Mainz.

What was Ror Wolf's occupation?

Ror Wolf was a writer, screenwriter and artist.

What nationality was Ror Wolf?

Ror Wolf was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ror Wolf

· Wikidata: Q88127

· DBpedia: Ror Wolf

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