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German dramatist and novelist (1857–1928)

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Hermann Sudermann was a German writer, screenwriter, playwright, and journalist. Born in Mažeikiai on September 30, 1857, he was a male member of the German ethnic group who wrote in German. His professional work began in 1887, with his floruit recorded as January 1, 1898. He is described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

Sudermann’s notable works include *The Silent Mill* (1919), *Morituri*, *Regina or the Sins of the Fathers*, *Rosen*, and *Molino Silencioso*. He died in Berlin on November 21, 1928, from pneumonia, which was a natural cause. He is buried at Grunewald Cemetery. His archives are held at the German Literature Archive Marbach, and his works are in the collection of Museum De Lakenhal.

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Works
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Top works

  • The silent mill 1919 [Hardcover]
  • Morituri ; Three one-act plays
  • Regina or the sins of the fathers
  • ROSEN
  • Molino Silencioso

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Film & TV

Matzicken near Heydekrug, East Prussia

Hermann Sudermann (September 30, 1857 – November 21, 1928) was a German dramatist and novelist. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hermann Sudermann, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Key facts

Born
( 1857-09-30 ) 30 September 1857, Matzicken, Prussia
Died
21 November 1928 (1928-11-21) (aged 71), Berlin, Germany
Occupation
Dramatist and Novelist
Nationality
German
Notable works
Heimat (play), Frau Sorge (novel)
Spouse
Clara Lauckner (1861-1924)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Hermann
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Mažeikiai
Place of death
Berlin
Occupation
journalist
Languages spoken
German
Image
Sudermann, Herman by Nicola Perscheid.jpg
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topic's main category
Category:Hermann Sudermann
place of burial
Grunewald Cemetery
Commons category
Hermann Sudermann
date of birth
1857-09-30
date of death
1928-11-21
cause of death
pneumonia
writing language
German
start of work period
1887-00-00
ethnic group
Germans
floruit
1898-01-01
has works in the collection
Museum De Lakenhal
manner of death
natural causes
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Works in European collections

6 objects attributed to Hermann Sudermann, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Hermann Sudermann (30 September 1857 – 21 November 1928) was a German dramatist and novelist.

Life

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