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Hermann Hesse
Full Name of the recipient | Hermann Hesse |
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Award | Nobel Prize in Literature |
Year of Award | 1946 |
Share in Award | 100.0% |
Award Shared with | |
Motivation for the Award | for his inspired writings which, while growing in boldness and penetration, exemplify the classical humanitarian ideals and high qualities of style |
Place of Birth | Calw, Germany DEU |
Date of Birth | 2 July 1877 |
Age at the time of Award | 68 years |
Place of Death | Montagnola, Switzerland CHE |
Date of Death | 9 August 1962 |