Peter Handke
Austrian writer, playwright and film director (born 1942)
1942 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Austrian writer, playwright and film director (born 1942)
Born
December 6, 1942
Age
~84 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, poet
AustriaBorn in Griffen
1942
Born in Griffen (1942-12-06)
1966
Notable workOffending the Audience
1967
AwardGerhart Hauptmann prize
1970
Notable workThe Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick
1972
Notable workA Sorrow Beyond Dreams
1972
Notable workShort Letter, Long Farewell
About
Peter Handke is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director, and screenwriter. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature "for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience." Handke is considered to be one of the most influential and original German-language writers in the second half of the 20th century.
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Who is Peter Handke?+
Peter Handke is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director, and screenwriter. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature "for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience." Handke is considered to
What does the name Peter mean?+
The name Peter means "a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]. Etymology: From Peter, from Petrus, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from t=stone, rock. Boutros.". It is of English origin.
When was Peter Handke born?+
Peter Handke was born on December 6, 1942.
Name Meaning
a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]. Etymology: From Peter, from Petrus, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from t=stone, rock. Boutros.
The name Peter is of English origin, meaning "a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]. Etymology: From Peter, from Petrus, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from t=stone, rock. Boutros.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Peter
Peter — December 6, 1942
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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— an admirer
Respect.
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Legend.
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