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Peter Handke — Age & Birthday

Born: 6 December 1942 · Age: 83

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Peter Handke is 83 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 6 December 1942.

Austrian novelist and playwright who won the Nobel Prize in Literature

Did you know?He co-wrote the screenplay for the acclaimed film Wings of Desire with the celebrated director Wim Wenders.

Peter Handke (German:; born 6 December 1942) is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director, and screenwriter.

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Age: 83
Status: Living

Born: December 6, 1942 · Griffen, Austria
Nationality: Austrian
Known for: Literature, Film, Art

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Spouse: Sophie Semin
Children: Amina Handke, Léocadie Handke

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