Alfred Döblin
Physician and author of 'Berlin Alexanderplatz'
Born
August 10th, 1878
147 years ago
Died
June 26th, 1957
68 years ago — 78 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Germany
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Born in 1878 in Poland, engaged in the field of medicine and literature. Authored the novel 'Berlin Alexanderplatz', which became a significant work in modernist literature, depicting the life of the urban poor in Berlin during the Weimar Republic. In addition to fiction, contributed to medical and political discussions through essays and articles. Emigrated to France during the rise of the Nazi regime and continued to write until his death in 1957.
Authored 'Berlin Alexanderplatz'
Contributed to medical literature
Engaged in political commentary
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