Hermann Kant
Hermann Kant | |
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Hermann Kant in 1982 | |
| President of the Writers' Association of the German Democratic Republic | |
| In office 1978 – 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Seghers |
| Succeeded by | Rainer Kirsch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1926 Hamburg, Germany |
| Died | 14 August 2016 (aged 90) Neustrelitz, Germany |
| Alma mater | Humboldt University of Berlin |
| Occupation | German Author |
| Awards | Heinrich Mann Prize (1967) |
Hermann Kant (German: [ˈhɛʁ.man kant]] ⓘ; 14 June 1926 – 14 August 2016) was a German writer noted for his writings during the time of East Germany. He won the Heinrich Mann Prize in 1967. He served the Stasi as an informer under the codename IM Martin.