Günter Eich
Günter Eich | |
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Eich in 1967 | |
| Born | 1 February 1907 Lebus, German Empire |
| Died | 20 December 1972 (aged 65) Salzburg, Austria |
| Nationality | German |
| Notable awards | Hörspielpreis der Kriegsblinden 1952 Georg Büchner Prize 1959 |
| Spouse | Ilse Aichinger (1953–1972, his death) |
Günter Eich (German: [ˈɡʏntɐ ˈaɪç]; 1 February 1907 – 20 December 1972) was a German poet, radio playwright, and writer. He was born in Lebus, on the Oder River, and educated in Leipzig, Berlin, and Paris.