Frank Wedekind

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.

Birthday

Jul 24, 1864

Place of birth

Hannover, Germany

Deathday

Mar 9, 1918