Hermann Hesse
German-Swiss poet and novelist
Hermann Karl Hesse was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge, and... Wikipedia
Born: July 2, 1877, Calw, Germany
Died: August 9, 1962 (age 85 years), Montagnola, Collina d'Oro, Switzerland
Influenced by: The Buddha, Thomas Mann, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and more
Spouse: Ninon Hesse (m. 1931–1962), Ruth Wenger (m. 1924–1927), and Mia Hesse-Bernoulli (m. 1904–1923)
Children: Bruno Hesse, Martin Hesse, and Heiner Hesse
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