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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Biography

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (August 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832) was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence literary, political, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the present. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre-director, and critic, his works include plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour.

Known For Writing
Birthday Aug 27, 1749 (276 years old)
Place of Birth Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire [now Germany]