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Felix Salten

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Felix Salten

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Also known as Sigmund Salzmann

Austro-Hungarian author and critic in Vienna (1869–1945)

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Felix Salten, born Siegmund Salzmann in Pest, Budapest, was an Austrian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and writer. He worked in the fields of literature, drama, theatre, and theatre criticism from 1900 until his death in 1945. Salten wrote in German and was affiliated with Judaism.

His notable works include *Bambi*, *A Life in the Woods*, and *The Hound of Florence*. Other titles associated with him are *Gute Gesellschaft*, *Das österreichische Antlitz*, *Schöne Seelen*, *Cuentos Clásicos Infantiles Volumen 3*, and *במבי נסיך היער*. His works are held in collections such as the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Anne Frank House.

Salten died in Zurich on October 8, 1945. His life and career were marked by the significant event of the Nazi book burnings.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1869
Died
1945
Works
155

Top works

  • Gute Gesellschaft
  • Das österreichische Antlitz
  • Schöne Seelen
  • Cuentos Clásicos Infantiles Volumen 3
  • במבי נסיך היער

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Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

Felix Salten was an Austro-Hungarian novelist, journalist and screenwriter.

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Key facts

Born
Siegmund Salzmann , ( 1869-09-06 ) 6 September 1869, Pest , Austria-Hungary
Died
8 October 1945 (1945-10-08) (aged 76), Zürich , Switzerland
Resting place
Friedhof Unterer Friesenberg , Friesenberg , Zürich, Switzerland
Occupation
Writer
Nationality
Austro-Hungarian , (until 1918), Austrian, (from 1918)
Notable works
The Hound of Florence , Bambi, a Life in the Woods , Bambi's Children
Spouse
Ottilie Metzl
Relatives
Hans Rehmann (son-in-law)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Felix
Gender
male
Citizenship
Austria
Place of birth
Budapest
Place of death
Zurich
Occupation
essayist
Languages spoken
German
Religion
Judaism
Field of work
theatre criticism
Image
Felix Salten 1910.jpg
Significant event
Nazi book burnings
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Commons category
Felix Salten
date of birth
1867-09-06
date of death
1945-10-08
name in native language
Felix Salten
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Felix Salten
birth name
Siegmund Salzmann
start of work period
1900-00-00
writing language
German
has works in the collection
Anne Frank House
end of work period
1945-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Felix Salten ( German: [ˈzaltn̩]; 6 September 1869 – 8 October 1945) was an Austrian author and literary critic. His most famous work is Bambi, a Life in the Woods, which was adapted into an animated feature film, Bambi, by Walt Disney Productions in 1942.

Early life

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