Gerdt von Bassewitz (1878-1923)


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Name (English): Gerdt von Bassewitz
Short name: Gerdt von Bassewitz
Year of birth: 1878
Year of death: 1923
Short Description: "Gerdt Bernhard von Bassewitz-Hohenluckow (4 January 1878 in Allewind, Kingdom of Württemberg – 6 February 1923 in Berlin) was a lieutenant in the Prussian militia, a playwright, and an actor. He had his only great success with Peter and Anneli´s Journey to the Moon (Peterchens Mondfahrt), which began as a successful stage play in 1912 in Leipzig and was published as a book in 1915.

It became one of the best-loved German children´s books and has been a bestseller in Germany to this day. After his success, von Bassewitz became assistant stage director in Cologne. Eventually he moved to Berlin, where he made a living as a freelance writer." - (en.wikipedia.org 13.11.2019)
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[Last update: 2019/11/13]