
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 24, 1864(53)
Day of Death
March 9, 1918
Place of Birth
Hannover, Germany
Frank Wedekind
Writing
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.