Andreas Gryphius was a German playwright and poet born on October 11, 1616. He is best known for his tragedies, such as Catharina von Georgien and Leo Arminius. His works are considered to be some of the most important works of German literature from the 17th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
German Playwright and poet who mostly wrote tragedies, such as Catharina von Georgien and Leo Arminius.
Before Fame
He studied poetry at Danzig in 1634.
Trivia
One of his professors in college, Peter Crüger, introduced him to the newly emerging style of poetry.
Family Life
His father was a clergyman and he was left an orphan from an early age.
Associated With
Fellow Playwright william Shakespeare inspired some of his work with the character of Pyramus.
