Michael Hofmann
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Michael Hofmann is a German translator, writer, and poet born on August 25, 1957, in Freiburg im Breisgau. He is the son of Gert Hofmann and is married to Lavinia Greenlaw. Hofmann speaks and writes in both German and English. He has been educated at Winchester College, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Oxford.
His professional career includes employment at the University of Florida. He is a member of the German Academy for Language and Literature and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His literary output includes works such as *Rufe in die Welt*, *Revolte und Tradition*, and *The cow*.
Hofmann has received the Cholmondeley Award and the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize. His work is recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection. He writes primarily in the English language.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1957 Aug. 25
- Works
- 33
Top works
- Rufe in die Welt
- Revolte und Tradition
- "Aghet": Totenklage und Gedächtnis des Schreckens
- The cow
- Lyrik Vom Barock Bis Zur Goethezeit
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Family name
- Hofmann
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Freiburg im Breisgau
- Spouse
- Lavinia Greenlaw
- Father
- Gert Hofmann
- Occupation
- poet
- Educated at
- University of Oxford
- Employer
- University of Florida
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Michael Hofmann at the 2025 Jaipur Literature Festival (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1957-08-25
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Michael Hofmann
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Michael Hofmann, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
