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Born on January 9, 1929 in Eppendorf, Saxony, Germany, Heiner Müller was a playwright, writer and poet. Heiner Müller died on December 30, 1995 at the age of 66. Recorded honors include Georg Büchner Prize (1985), National Prize of East Germany (1986), Kleist Prize (1990) and 3 more. Notable works include Hamletmachine.
My Take
Heiner Müller is a figure I respect more than I claim to fully grasp. Born in Saxony in 1929 and shaped by East Germany, he wrote fragmentary, difficult plays that pushed theater past conventional narrative into what people call postdramatic territory. Hamletmachine is the work everyone cites, a dense few pages that companies still wrestle with decades on. The roll call of honors, the Georg Büchner Prize, the Kleist Prize, the Europe Theatre Prize, marks him as one of postwar Germany's essential dramatists. What strikes me is how a writer so demanding remained so celebrated. He died in 1995, but his texts refuse to settle.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Heiner Müller
- Name (Japanese)
- ハイナー・ミュラー
- Reading
- はいなー・みゅらー
- Born
- January 9, 1929 – December 30, 1995
- Origin
- Eppendorf, Saxony, Germany
- Occupation
- playwright / writer / poet / film director / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1985 Georg Büchner Prize
- 1986 National Prize of East Germany
- 1990 Kleist Prize
- 1959 Heinrich Mann Prize
- 1979 Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis
- 1994 Europe Theatre Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Hamletmachine |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.heinermueller.de/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heiner%20M%C3%BCller
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57426
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Heiner Müller born?
Born January 9, 1929.
When did Heiner Müller die?
Died December 30, 1995, aged 66.
Where was Heiner Müller from?
Heiner Müller was from Eppendorf, Saxony, Germany.
What did Heiner Müller do?
Heiner Müller worked as playwright, writer, poet, film director, director.
What was Heiner Müller known for?
Notable works include Hamletmachine.
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