Bernhard, Thomas
1931 - 1989

Thomas Bernhard was born near Maastricht in the Netherlands and grew up in Henndorf, Austria. He never knew his father, who...

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Schenkel, Andrea Maria
1962 -

The German author Andrea Maria Schenkel was born and raised in Regensburg. Her parents were civil servants. Her mother and,...

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Aymé, Marcel
1902 - 1967

French author born in the town of Joigny, Burgundy, as the youngest of six children. His father was a cavalry farrier. His...

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Ball, Hugo
1886 - 1927

Hugo Ball was born in Pirmasens, Germany, to Catholic parents who were as poor as they were pious. He wanted to study, but...

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