Gerhart Hauptmann
German dramatist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1912 (1862-1946)
Gerhart Hauptmann was born on November 15, 1862 in Szczawno-Zdrój and died on June 6, 1946 in Jagniątków, aged 83. Recorded occupations: playwright, poet, lyricist, novelist, autobiographer and screenwriter. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia and Weimar Republic. Associated movement: naturalism. Fields of work: drama. Notable works include “The Rats”, “The Assumption of Hannele” and “The Weavers”. Educated at University of Jena. Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna, Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class, Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art. Member of Durch!.
- Born
- November 15, 1862 · Szczawno-Zdrój
- Died
- June 6, 1946 · Jagniątków
- Age at death
- 83
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia, Weimar Republic
- Occupations
- playwright, poet, lyricist, novelist, autobiographer, screenwriter
- Movements
- naturalism
- Notable works
- The Rats, The Assumption of Hannele, The Weavers
- Education
- University of Jena
- Honours
- Nobel Prize in Literature, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna, Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class, Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
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- 100 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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