Frank Wedekind
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: July 24, 1864
Day of Death: March 9, 1918 (54 years old)
Place of Birth: Hannover, Germany
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.
