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Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Swiss author and dramatist (1921-1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Friedrich Dürrenmatt (German: [ˈfriːdrɪç ˈdʏrənˌmat] ⓘ; 5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire. Dürrenmatt was a member of the Gruppe Olten, a group of left-wing Swiss writers who convened regularly at a restaurant in the city of Olten.
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Born | (1921-01-05)5 January 1921 Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland |
Died | 14 December 1990(1990-12-14) (aged 69) Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
Occupation | Playwright, novelist |
Language | German |
Nationality | Swiss |
Years active | 1957–1990 |
Notable works | The Physicists The Visit |
Spouse | Lotti Geißler (1946–1983) (her death) Charlotte Kerr (1984–1990) (his death) |
Children | 3 (with Geißler) |
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