Carl Sternheim
1878–1942 (age 64)
Biography
Carl Sternheim, born in 1878, gained renown for sharp-edged plays and prose that exposed the follies of bourgeois society with wit and precision. From his earliest successes with works such as Die Hose to later collections of short stories, he captured the tensions of modern life and the longing for authenticity.
After years of artistic struggle and exile, he spent his final days in Belgium, leaving behind a literary legacy that continues to challenge readers to confront hypocrisy; his resting place at Ixelles Cemetery is a quiet witness to the power of his pen.