Frank Wedekind
Birth date
July 24, 1864
Death date
March 9, 1918
Place of birth
Hannover, Germany
Profession
Writing
Age
53 years
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.
