Frank Wedekind
| 24 Jul 1864 | Hannover, Germany
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Death date: 9 Mar 1918
Biography
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.