Gunter Grass won The Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999.

Günter Grass was born in the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland).

Gunter Grass won The Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999 for his "frolicsome black fables portray the forgotten face of history" through his novels, which combine a broad perspective on social conditions with a self-critical outlook. His works, most notably "The Tin Drum," were seen as innovative and thought-provoking contributions to world literature.

Gunter Ericoli's birth name is Guenter Wilhelm Ericoli.

Gert Loschu tz has written:

'Von Buch zu Buch-Gunter Grass in der Kritik'