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Birth of Peter Handke

6 December 1942

Austrian writer, playwright and film director (born 1942). Peter Handke was born on 6 December 1942 in what is now Austria. Peter Handke is remembered as a writer, film director and screenwriter, a citizen of Austria. Notable works include “Offending the Audience”, “The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick” and “A Sorrow Beyond Dreams”.

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