It happened today: Urs Widmer, Swiss literary figure, died.

April 2, 2026

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Urs Widmer, a prominent Swiss novelist, playwright, and essayist born in Basel, died on this day. He studied at the University of Basel and his Basel roots significantly influenced his literary career, which included editorial work at Suhrkamp Verlag. See wikipedia for more information.

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