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Christa Wolf — Age & Birthday

Born: 18 March 1929 · Died: 1 December 2011 · Age at death: 82

How old was Christa Wolf when she died?

Christa Wolf died aged 82. She was born on 18 March 1929 and died on 1 December 2011.

Leading East German novelist and influential essayist

Did you know?Her 1963 novel Divided Heaven established her as a major literary voice by exploring the personal impact of the division of Germany.

Christa Wolf (German:; née Ihlenfeld; 18 March 1929 – 1 December 2011) was a German novelist and essayist. She is considered one of the most important writers to emerge from the former East Germany.

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Age at death: 82
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Years since death: 14

Born: March 18, 1929 · Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland
Died: December 1, 2011
Nationality: German
Known for: Literature, Politics, Film

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Spouse: Gerhard Wolf
Child: Annette Simon

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