Literature · 1802–1827

Wilhelm Hauff

German writer of fairy tales and historical novels

Did you know?He died at the age of twenty-four, yet he left behind a significant collection of stories that remain popular today.

Wilhelm Hauff (29 November 1802 – 18 November 1827) was a German poet and novelist known for his stories and novels.

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Age at death
24
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