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E. T. A. Hoffmann

German author of the story that inspired The Nutcracker ballet

Did you know?He was a multi-talented artist who also worked as a judge, a music critic, and a professional composer.

Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (born Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann; 24 January 1776 – 25 June 1822) was a German Romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music critic and artist.

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Age at death: 46
Years since death: 204

Born: January 24, 1776 · Königsberg, Nazi Germany
Died: June 25, 1822
Cause of death: Cancer, tuberculosis
Nationality: Prussian
Known for: Literature, Music, Art

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Father: Christoph Ludwig Hoffmann
Mother: Louise Albertine Hoffmann
Spouse: Maria Thekla Michaelina Hoffmann
Child: Caecilia Hoffmann

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