Georg Büchner
a German dramatist and writer of poetry and prose, had it not been for his death at 23, he might have joined such central figures as Goethe and Schiller at the summit of their profession
Born
Karl Georg Büchner 17 October 1813 Riedstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Died
19 February 1837 (aged 23) Zürich, Switzerland
Alma mater
University of Strassburg, University of Giessen
Occupation
Dramatist
adultbasic
Germany
era
1800+
Notable works
Danton's Death ; Leonce and Lena ; Woyzeck
Relatives
Ludwig Büchner, Ernst Büchner