Hermann Hesse
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: July 2, 1877
Day of Death: August 9, 1962 (85 years old)
Place of Birth: Calw, Germany
Hermann Karl Hesse was a German-born poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
