Is Ilse Aichinger A-List?

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No — Ilse Aichinger is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.

Ranking Timeline

1945F$0.01M

World War II Experiences

Survives WWII, influenced by persecution.

1947C▲▲$0.03M+$0.019999999999999997M

Die größere Hoffnung published

Publishes her first novel, 'Die größere Hoffnung' (Herod's Children).

1952C$0.1M+$0.07M

Radio Plays and Stories

Begins writing radio plays and short stories.

1955C$0.2M+$0.1M

Gruppe 47 Recognition

Associated with Gruppe 47, gaining literary recognition.

1996C$0.5M+$0.3M

European Literature Prize

Continues to write until the 1990s.

2016D▼$1M+$0.5M

Death in Vienna

Dies in Vienna, leaving legacy of experimental literature.

2026D$1M

Austrian Literary Legacy

Remembered for her poignant exploration of trauma in post-war Austrian literature.

Last updated: February 23, 2026