Eva Strittmatter was a German writer of poetry, prose, and children's literature.
Her books of poems sold millions of copies, reportedly making her the most successful German poet of the second half of the 20th century. Wikipedia
Born: February 8, 1930, Neuruppin, Germany
Died: January 3, 2011 (age 80 years), Berlin, Germany
Spouse: Erwin Strittmatter (m. 1956–1994)
Children: Erwin Berner, Jakob Strittmatter, Matthes Strittmatter, and more