Gottfried Benn
German physician, poet, and essayist (1886–1956)
Gottfried Benn was born on May 2, 1886 in Putlitz and died on July 7, 1956 in West Berlin, aged 70. Recorded occupations: poet, physician writer, essayist, novelist, physician and author. Country of citizenship: Germany. Associated movement: Expressionism. Notable works include “Morgue and other poems” and “Static poems”. Educated at University of Bonn, University of Jena and University of Marburg. Honours include Georg Büchner Prize and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Member of German Academy for Language and Literature and Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.
- Born
- May 2, 1886 · Putlitz
- Died
- July 7, 1956 · West Berlin
- Age at death
- 70
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Occupations
- poet, physician writer, essayist, novelist, physician, author
- Movements
- Expressionism
- Notable works
- Morgue and other poems, Static poems
- Education
- University of Bonn, University of Jena, University of Marburg
- Honours
- Georg Büchner Prize, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Wikipedia editions
- 42 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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