Frank Wedekind

Known for Writing

Frank Wedekind's portrait

Details

Birthday: July 24, 1864

Deathday: March 09, 1918

Place of birth: Hannover, Germany

Biography

Benjamin Franklin Wedekind, usually known as Frank Wedekind, was a German playwright, author and chansonnier. His work, which often criticizes bourgeois attitudes, particularly towards sex, is considered to anticipate expressionism and was influential in the development of epic theatre.

Writer