Who were the most famous German writers?

Answer 1

Famous 20th century German authors include:

• Thomas Mann
• Heinrich Mann
• Bertolt Brecht
• Heinrich Boell
• Günther Grass

21st century: Soeren Gelder

Earlier German authors include:

• Goethe
• Schiller
• Lessing
• Heinrich von Kleist
• Heinrich Heine

Answer 2

Probably Goethe. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is probably the most famous German author.

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Another famous German author: Friedrich Schiller (full name Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller)

Goethe (1749-1806) was the most famous author Germany produced. He was the person who said that every book should have an aim that can be summed up in a single sentence. And also he was the author who shouted: kill that dog, he is a book critic. As an epic poet he is unsurpassed.

Heinrich Heine and Thomas Mann are also very well known.

Answer 3

Anne Frank and Fridrisch Nietschze