Franz Werfel
Austrian-Bohemian author and playwright
Born
September 10th, 1890
134 years ago
Died
August 26th, 1945
79 years ago — 54 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Austria
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Born in 1890, an author and playwright emerged from Austria-Hungary, contributing significantly to literature in the early to mid-20th century. Notable works include 'The Forty Days of Musa Dagh', a novel depicting the Armenian genocide, and 'The Song of Bernadette', a story about the life of Saint Bernadette Soubirous. His writing often reflected on themes of spirituality and morality against the backdrop of sociopolitical turmoil. Forced to flee Europe during the rise of Nazism, he eventually settled in the United States, where he continued writing until his death in 1945.
Wrote 'The Forty Days of Musa Dagh'
Authored 'The Song of Bernadette'
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