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Walter Kempowski(1929-2007)

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Walter Kempowski was born on 29 April 1929 in Rostock, Germany. He was a writer, known for Ein Kapitel für sich (1979), Herzlich willkommen (1990) and Tadellöser & Wolff (1975). He was married to Hildegard Janssen. He died on 5 October 2007 in Rotenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.
BornApril 29, 1929
DiedOctober 5, 2007(78)
BornApril 29, 1929
DiedOctober 5, 2007(78)
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Ein Kapitel für sich (1979)
Ein Kapitel für sich
8.8
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Herzlich willkommen (1990)
Herzlich willkommen
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1990
Tadellöser & Wolff (1975)
Tadellöser & Wolff
8.6
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Ein Dorf wie jedes andere
TV Series
  • Writer
  • 1980

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Writer

  • Herzlich willkommen (1990)
    Herzlich willkommen
    7.5
    • novel
    • 1990
  • Ein Dorf wie jedes andere
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Ein Kapitel für sich (1979)
    Ein Kapitel für sich
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • novels
    • 1979–1980
  • Tadellöser & Wolff (1975)
    Tadellöser & Wolff
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1975

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 29, 1929
    • Rostock, Germany
  • Died
    • October 5, 2007
    • Rotenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany(colorectal cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Hildegard JanssenApril 20, 1960 - October 5, 2007 (his death, 2 children)

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    Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 137, pages 225-228. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.

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