Frank Wedekind
Writing
July 24, 1864
Died at age 53
March 9, 1918
Date of Death
Hannover, Germany
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.