
German novelist and Nobel Prize laureate (1875–1955)
1875 — 1955
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Profession
German novelist and Nobel Prize laureate (1875–1955)
Born
June 6, 1875
Died
1955 (age ~80)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, university teacher
1875
Born in Lübeck (1875-06-06)
1929
AwardNobel Prize in Literature
1932
AwardGoethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt
1949
AwardGoethe Prize
1952
AwardFeltrinelli Prize
1955
Died in Zurich
About
Paul Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. His highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas are noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist and the intellectual. His analysis and critique of the European and German soul used modernized versions of German and Biblical stories, as well as the ideas of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Arthur Schopenhauer.
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Paul Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. His highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas are noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist and the intellectual. His analys
The name Paul means "In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.. Etymology: From Paulus, from small. Paolo.". It is of English origin.
Paul Mann was born on June 6, 1875.
Paul Mann died in 1955, at approximately 80 years of age.
Name Meaning
In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.. Etymology: From Paulus, from small. Paolo.
The name Paul is of English origin, meaning "In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.. Etymology: From Paulus, from small. Paolo.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Paul — June 6, 1875
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Would you name your baby Paul?
Guestbook
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
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1955
honorary citizen of Lübeck