Hermann Hesse
Birth date
July 2, 1877
Death date
August 9, 1962
Place of birth
Calw, Germany
Profession
Writing
Age
85 years
Biography
Hermann Karl Hesse was a German-born poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
