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Gottfried Benn

German novelist, poet (1886–1956).

Born May 2nd, 1886 in Putlitz. [ref]

Died July 7th, 1956 at 70 years old in West Berlin (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
author, essayist, novelist, physician, physician writer, poet
Website
gottfriedbenn.de
Wikipedia
Gottfried_Benn
IMDB
Gottfried Benn @ imdb.com
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