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- Birth nameCarl Frederick Buechner
- Frederick Buechner was born on July 11, 1926 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Playhouse 90 (1956) and Buechner (2004). He was married to Judith Merck and Judith. He died on August 15, 2022 in Rupert, Vermont, USA.
- SpousesJudith Merck(1956 - August 15, 2022) (his death, 4 children)Judith(? - August 15, 2022) (his death, 3 children)
- Has 3 daughters and 10 grandchildren.
- His novel "Lion Country" was a finalist for the 1972 National Book Award.
- In 2016, Princeton Theological Seminary President Craig Barnes launched the Buechner Writing Workshop at the seminary, calling Buechner a "minister's minister.".
- Was ordained as a minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
- He was awarded lectureships at Harvard and Yale universities and held teaching positions at Tufts University, Calvin College and Wheaton College.
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