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German playwright, and short story writer (1921–1947)

Also known as: Вольфганг Борхерт, فولفجانج بورشرت, 볼프강 보르헤르트, ヴォルフガング・ボルヒェルト, Борхерт В., Борхерт Вольфганг

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