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Hans Egon Holthusen

Hans Egon Holthusen (* 15. April 1913 in Rendsburg; † 21. Januar 1997 in München) war ein deutscher Lyriker, Literaturwissenschaftler, Essayist und Kritiker. • Illustration — Das Grab von Hans Egon Holthusen und seiner Ehefrau Inge geborene Havemeier auf dem Nordfriedhof (München)

Hans Egon Holthusen

Das Grab des deutschen Schriftstellers und Dichters Hans Egon Holthusen und seiner Ehefrau Inge geborene Havemeyer auf dem Nordfriedhof in München.

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Born
1913 · Rendsburg.
Died
1997 · Munich.
Nationality
Germany
Occupation
poet · literary critic · university teacher · writer
Education
University of Tübingen · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Honours
Bavarian Order of Merit · Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art · Jean-Paul-Preis · Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel · Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis
Languages
German

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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