Johannes R. Becher
Former Minister of Culture of the German Democratic Republic
Johannes Robert Becher was a German politician, novelist, and poet. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany before World War II. At one time, he was part of the literary avant-garde, writing in an expressionist style. Wikipedia
Born: May 22, 1891, Munich, Germany
Died: October 11, 1958 (age 67 years), East Berlin
Books: Farewell and (CH Cl: Roman
Previous office: Minister of Culture of the German Democratic Republic (1954–1958)
Place of burial: Dorotheenstadt cemetery, Berlin, Germany
Education: Staatliches Wilhelmsgymnasium