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Heinrich Heine

German poet, writer and literary critic (1797–1856).

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Heinrich Heine was a German poet, writer and literary critic. Born on 13 December 1797 in Düsseldorf, Heine died on 17 February 1856 in Paris at the age of 58.

Notable works include Germany. A Winter's Tale, Atta Troll and Die Harzreise. Heine studied at University of Bonn and Frederick William University Berlin.

With a Wikipedia article in 168 languages, Heinrich Heine is No. 7,202 in the People and Position Index.

Born
13 December 1797, Düsseldorf
Died
17 February 1856, Paris (aged 58)
Country
Kingdom of Prussia
Known as
Poet, writer, journalist
Field
Literature
Education
University of Bonn, Frederick William University Berlin
Genres
Poetry, satire
Languages
German, French
Wikipedia editions
168

Did you know

58

Lived to 58.

13 Dec

Shares a birthday with Taylor Swift and Henry IV of France.

64

One of 64 people in the Index born in Düsseldorf, with Jürgen Habermas.

168

Has a Wikipedia article in 168 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Heinrich Heine
  • FatherSamson Heine
  • MotherBetty Heine
  • SpouseMathilde Heine
  • SiblingCharlotte Embden
  • SiblingGustav Heine von Geldern
  • SiblingMaximilian Meyer Heine

Notable works

Notable works

  • Germany. A Winter's Tale
  • Atta Troll
  • Die Harzreise
  • Book of Songs
  • The rabbi of Bacherach

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  1. Wikidata Q44403 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)