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Also Known As Benjamin Franklin Wedekind
Born July 24, 1864 • Hannover • Germany
Died March 9, 1918 (aged 53) • Munich • Germany
Notable Works “Earth Spirit” • “Pandora’s Box” • “The Awakening of Spring”
Movement / Style Expressionism

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