Theodor Fontane

German novelist and poet (1819–1898).

Born December 30th, 1819 in Neuruppin. [ref]

Died September 20th, 1898 at 78 years old in Berlin. [ref]

Occupations
critic, historian, journalist, librettist, novelist, pharmacist, poet, theatre critic, translator, war correspondent, writer
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