Peter Philipp
{{Short description|German writer, poet and comedian (1971–2014)}}
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| birth_place = Düsseldorf, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany
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| death_place = Düsseldorf, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany
| yearsactive = 1998-2013
| occupation = writer, poet and comedian
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Peter Philipp (16 July 1971 – 6 February 2014) was a German writer and comedian.Biographical data in: Kürschners Deutscher Literatur-Kalender 2002/2003, Walter De Gruyter, 2003, P. 910
Life and work
Peter Philipp was born in 1971 in Düsseldorf in Northrhine-Westphalia. There he studied from 1992 to 2000 German literature and philosophy at the Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf. He published several books and founded the cabaret vocal ensemble Waschkraft, as its chief songwriter, bassist, singer and master of ceremonies, he served since 2000.
In 1998, the book Logisch-philosophische Untersuchungen was published by Walter de Gruyter. In 2000 Philipp published his first poetry book (Grupello publisher in Düsseldorf). In 2003, the book of poems Die Flötentöne was published. In 2004 he received the Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf in Northrhine-Westphalia.[http://www.duesseldorf.de/kulturamt/auszeichnungen/literatur.shtml Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606004022/http://www.duesseldorf.de/kulturamt/auszeichnungen/literatur.shtml |date=6 June 2016 }}
Philip lived as a freelance writer in Düsseldorf and wrote poetry and prose. He died on 6 February 2014 at the age of 42 in his home town of Düsseldorf.[http://trauer.rp-online.de/37235742 Biographical data in Rheinische Post] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140208224226/http://trauer.rp-online.de/37235742 |date=8 February 2014 }}
Awards
- 2004: Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf[http://www.duesseldorf.de/kulturamt/auszeichnungen/literatur.shtml Peter Philipp in: Kulturamt Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606004022/http://www.duesseldorf.de/kulturamt/auszeichnungen/literatur.shtml |date=6 June 2016 }}
- 2006: 6. Schwelmer Kleinkunstpreis
- 2006: RP-Kleinkunstpreis „Goldener Xaver“
- 2007: Kleinkunstpreis „St. Ingberter Pfanne“
- 2008: Herborner Schlumpeweck
- 2009: Kleinkunstpreis der Eifel-Kulturtage „Goldene Berta 2009“
Publications
= Books =
- “Fatimas Träume: Deutsche-Welle-Literaturwettbewerb für die arabischsprachige Welt”, Berlin 1994 (als Herausgeber zusammen mit George Khoury)
- “Logisch-philosophische Untersuchungen”, Berlin 1998
- “Kleine Automatenhunde”, Gedichte, Grupello-Verlag, Düsseldorf, 2000
- “Die Flötentöne - Ein Lehrgang in 12 Schritten”, Gedichte, Grupello-Verlag, Düsseldorf, 2003
= Contributions in Anthologies =
- “John Linthicum zugewandt” Grupello-Verlag, Düsseldorf, 2003
- “Nix verraten dich, Grupello!”, Eine Festschrift, Grupello-Verlag, Düsseldorf, 2005
- “M8worte”, mit Autorengruppe M8worte, 2005
- “Feinschmecker und Zeitschmecker”, mit Autorengruppe M8worte, 2006
Discography
- 2003: „Waschblatt“, CD
- 2008: „Cocktail Scheisse Katze“, CD
- 2009: „Feine Stücke“, CD
References
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External links
- {{DNB-Portal|122603680}}
- [http://www.literaturstadtduesseldorf.de/autoren/detail/Philipp/87.html Portrait of Peter Philipp]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140210112910/http://www.waschkraft.com/ Peter Philipp in Waschkraft]
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Category:Writers from Düsseldorf
Category:People from the Rhine Province
Category:German male comedians
Category:21st-century German poets
Category:21st-century German male writers
Category:Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf alumni
Category:20th-century German poets