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Günter Grass
German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor (1927-2015)
Günter Grass was born on October 16, 1927 in Free City of Danzig and died on April 13, 2015, aged 87.
Born
October 16, 1927
Günter Grass died aged 87.
Died: April 13, 2015
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Free City of Danzig, Gdańsk, Poland
- Professions
- photographer, librettist, altar server, poet, illustrator, essayist, screenwriter, writer, artist, autobiographer, printmaker, sculptor, painter, playwright, novelist, graphic artist, lyricist
- Citizenship
- Free City of Danzig, Germany
More about Günter Grass
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
- Birth name
- Günter Wilhelm Grass
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Find a Grave
- NooSFere
- BnF authorities
- Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature
- Integrated Authority File
- RKDartists
- Le Delarge
- Babelio
- IMDb
- SNAC
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- The Fine Art Archive
- Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- filmportal.de
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Günter Grass when they died?
Günter Grass died aged 87.
When is Günter Grass’s birthday?
Günter Grass’s recorded birthday is October 16.
Where was Günter Grass born?
Günter Grass was born in Free City of Danzig; Gdańsk, Poland.
What was Günter Grass’s name at birth?
Günter Grass’s recorded birth name is Günter Wilhelm Grass.
When did Günter Grass die?
Günter Grass died on April 13, 2015.