Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Novelist, Author

1921 – 1990

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Who was Friedrich Dürrenmatt?

Friedrich Dürrenmatt 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.

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Born
Jan 5, 1921
Konolfingen
Also known as
  • Friedrich Durrenmatt
  • Friedrich Dürrenmatt
  • Dürrenmatt, Friedrich
  • F. Dürrenmatt
  • Friedrich Josef Dürrenmatt
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Siblings
Spouses
Nationality
  • Switzerland
Profession
Education
  • University of Berne
    (1941 - )
  • University of Zurich
    (1941 - 1941)
Died
Dec 14, 1990
Neuchâtel

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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