Frank Wedekind
Born
July 24, 1864 in Hannover, Germany
Died
March 09, 1918
Popularity
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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.