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Also Known As	William Adolf Carl Sternheim
Born	April 1, 1878 • Leipzig • Germany
Died	November 3, 1942 (aged 64) • Brussels • Belgium
Notable Works	“Aus dem bürgerlichen Heldenleben” • “The Fossil” • “The Snob” • “The Underpants”
Movement / Style	Expressionism

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