Heinrich Böll
Heinrich Böll was a German lyricist, screenwriter, translator, poet, novelist and writer (1917–1985). He was born in Cologne and died in Langenbroich.
Also recorded as Heinrich Boll · Heinrich Theodor Böll · Heinrich Theodor Boll
Heinrich Böll
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1985
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- lyricist · screenwriter · translator · poet · novelist · writer
- Known for
- Billiards at Half-past Nine · The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum · The Clown · The Train Was on Time · Stranger and Bear Word to the Spartans We…
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Heinrich Böll was a German lyricist, screenwriter, translator, poet, novelist and writer (1917–1985). He was born in Cologne and died in Langenbroich.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Heinrich Böll was recorded at birth as Heinrich Theodor Böll. The authorities additionally record the headings Heinrich Boll, Heinrich Theodor Böll and Heinrich Theodor Boll. His recorded language was German. His recorded confession was Catholic Church. He married Annemarie Böll. 2 children are recorded: René Böll and Raimund Böll.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Heinrich Böll worked in fiction, creative and professional writing, radio drama and translation. Recorded position is chairperson. He belonged to German Academy for Language and Literature, Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts, Academy of Arts, Berlin, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Letters. He worked at Cologne.
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Heinrich Böll is recorded as lyricist, screenwriter, translator and poet.
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: De Russische schrijver Alexander Solzjenitsyn is uitgewezen uit Rusland en verblijft nu in het huis van Heinrich Böll Beschrijving: De schrijver staat de pers te woord, rechts van hem Heinrich Böll Datum: 14 februari 1974 Locatie: Duitsland, Keulen Trefwoorden: schrijvers Persoonsnaam: Böll, Heinrich, Solzjenitsyn, Alexander Fotogr
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Life and career
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Explore 1917–1985
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1917
Heinrich Böll was born in 1917.
1947
Cross Without Love is dated 1947.
1948
A Soldier's Legacy is dated 1948.
1950
The Silent Angel is dated 1950.
1953
And Never Said a Word is dated 1953.
1958
Billiards at Half-past Nine is dated 1958.
1962
Klopfzeichen - Heinrich Böll (1962) (1962) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1963
Anecdote concerning the Lowering of Productivity is dated 1963.
1963
The Clown is dated 1963.
1966
End of a Mission is dated 1966.
1985
Heinrich Böll died at Langenbroich.
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Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 8: Billiards at Half-past Nine, The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, The Clown, The Train Was on Time, Stranger, Bear Word to the Spartans We…, The Silent Angel, And where were you, Adam? And Black Sheep. Böll received Georg Büchner Prize, Nobel Prize in Literature, Carl von Ossietzky Medal, honorary citizen of Cologne, Medal of Gratitude and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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