Jenny Erpenbeck
German opera director and writer (born 1967)
1967 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
German opera director and writer (born 1967)
Born
March 12, 1967
Age
~59 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, theatrical director, director
GermanyBorn in East Berlin
1967
Born in East Berlin (1967-03-12)
2006
AwardSylt resident writer
2008
AwardHeimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis
2013
AwardSchubart-Literaturpreis
2013
AwardJoseph-Breitbach-Preis
2013
AwardPoetik-Professur an der Universität Bamberg
About
Jenny Erpenbeck is a German writer and opera director. She won the 2015 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for The End of Days and the 2024 International Booker Prize for Kairos.
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Who is Jenny Erpenbeck?+
Jenny Erpenbeck is a German writer and opera director. She won the 2015 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for The End of Days and the 2024 International Booker Prize for Kairos.
What does the name Jenny mean?+
The name Jenny means "A female given name.. Etymology: From y, historically as a hypochoristic form of Janet, Jane, etc. but now more often used as a diminutive of Jennifer. Rarely also a nickname of Genevieve (compare Genny, pronounced the same), Eugenia or Virginia (compare Ginny). Vanna in derivations from Jane etc. In senses related to inanimate objects, partially derived from the generic senses of Jane and partially an informal pronunciation of engine. Source required for the claim of "engine" here.". It is of English origin.
When was Jenny Erpenbeck born?+
Jenny Erpenbeck was born on March 12, 1967.
Name Meaning
A female given name.. Etymology: From y, historically as a hypochoristic form of Janet, Jane, etc. but now more often used as a diminutive of Jennifer. Rarely also a nickname of Genevieve (compare Genny, pronounced the same), Eugenia or Virginia (compare Ginny). Vanna in derivations from Jane etc. In senses related to inanimate objects, partially derived from the generic senses of Jane and partially an informal pronunciation of engine. Source required for the claim of "engine" here.
The name Jenny is of English origin, meaning "A female given name.. Etymology: From y, historically as a hypochoristic form of Janet, Jane, etc. but now more often used as a diminutive of Jennifer. Rarely also a nickname of Genevieve (compare Genny, pronounced the same), Eugenia or Virginia (compare Ginny). Vanna in derivations from Jane etc. In senses related to inanimate objects, partially derived from the generic senses of Jane and partially an informal pronunciation of engine. Source required for the claim of "engine" here.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Jenny — March 12, 1967
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Guestbook
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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