# Peter Philipp

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{{Short description|German writer, poet and comedian (1971–2014)}}
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| name         = Peter Philipp
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| birth_date   = {{Birth date|1971|7|16|df=y}}
| birth_place  = [Düsseldorf](/source/D%C3%BCsseldorf), [Northrhine-Westphalia](/source/Northrhine-Westphalia), Germany
| death_date   = {{Death date and age|2014|2|6|1971|7|16|df=y}}
| death_place  = Düsseldorf, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany
| years_active = 1998-2013
| occupation   = writer, poet and comedian
| website      = [http://www.literaturstadtduesseldorf.de/autoren/detail/Philipp/87.html Website by Peter Philipp] {{in lang|de}} 
}}
'''Peter Philipp''' (16 July 1971 – 6 February 2014) was a German writer and comedian.<ref>Biographical data in: ''[Kürschners Deutscher Literatur-Kalender](/source/K%C3%BCrschners_Deutscher_Literatur-Kalender) 2002/2003'', Walter De Gruyter, 2003, P. 910</ref>

== Life and work ==
Peter Philipp was born in 1971 in [Düsseldorf](/source/D%C3%BCsseldorf) in [Northrhine-Westphalia](/source/Northrhine-Westphalia). There he studied from 1992 to 2000 German literature and philosophy at the [Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf](/source/Heinrich-Heine-Universit%C3%A4t_D%C3%BCsseldorf). 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](/source/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](/source/F%C3%B6rderpreis_f%C3%BCr_Literatur_der_Landeshauptstadt_D%C3%BCsseldorf) in Northrhine-Westphalia.<ref>[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 }}</ref>

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.<ref>[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 }}</ref>

== Awards ==
* 2004: [Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf](/source/F%C3%B6rderpreis_f%C3%BCr_Literatur_der_Landeshauptstadt_D%C3%BCsseldorf)<ref>[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 }}</ref>
* 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:German male poets
Category:20th-century German poets
Category:20th-century German male writers
Category:Comedians from Düsseldorf

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