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Hugo Ball

German author, poet and one of the leading Dada artists (1886–1927)

† 1927-09-14 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 36 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Hugo Ball was born on February 22, 1886 in Pirmasens and died on September 14, 1927 in Sant'Abbondio, aged 41. Recorded occupations: translator, poet, theatre director, writer, philosopher and playwright. Country of citizenship: Germany. Associated movement: Dada. Fields of work: German-language studies, poetry, drama and prose. Notable works include “Karawane”, “Hermann Hesse”, “Flight out of time” and “Byzantinisches Christentum: Drei Heiligenleben”.

At a glance
Born
February 22, 1886 · Pirmasens
Died
September 14, 1927 · Sant'Abbondio
Age at death
41
Citizenship
Germany
Occupations
translator, poet, theatre director, writer, philosopher, playwright
Movements
Dada
Notable works
Karawane, Hermann Hesse, Flight out of time, Byzantinisches Christentum: Drei Heiligenleben
Wikipedia editions
36 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Hugo Ball's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Hugo Ball. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Deceased 1927: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q70989 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Hugo Ball on Wikipedia.

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