Heinrich von Kleist

About Heinrich von Kleist

Who is it?: Writer
Birth Day: October 18, 1777
Birth Place: Frankfurt an der Oder, Brandenburg, Prussia, Holy Roman Empire [now Germany]

Heinrich von Kleist

Heinrich von Kleist was born on the 18th of October, 1777 in Frankfurt/Oder (Germany) as the son of a priest. His father...
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As per our current Database, Heinrich von Kleist has been died on 21 November, 1811 at Wannsee, Brandenburg, Prussia [now Berlin, Germany].

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When Heinrich von Kleist die, Heinrich von Kleist was 34 years old.

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Occupation Writer
Age 34 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born October 18, 1777 (Frankfurt an der Oder, Brandenburg, Prussia, Holy Roman Empire [now Germany])
Birthday October 18
Town/City Frankfurt an der Oder, Brandenburg, Prussia, Holy Roman Empire [now Germany]
Nationality Holy Roman Empire [now Germany]

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Heinrich von Kleist’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Heinrich von Kleist was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.

Heinrich von Kleist was born on the 18th of October, 1777 in Frankfurt/Oder (Germany) as the son of a priest. His father died when Heinrich was 11 so he had to earn some money early. He managed to go to the High School until 15, but was forced then to join the Prussian army in their war in the west.

He climbed up the ranks until he was lieutenant, but quit then in 1799 and studied philosophy, physics, mathematics and political sciences in the town where he was born. After stays at Weimar (where Kleist met Wieland, Goethe and Schiller, other famous writers of his time), he finally entered the Prussian state as a secretary.

His writings were no success at all, political life was not satisfying, and his girlfriend was ill, going to die- after all, he decided to go with her. They both met their death together, using a gun on the 21st of November, 1811 (Kleist was, as you can see, only 34).

It is rather difficult to describe Kleist's role in German literature. He wrote immortal pieces of literature, such as "Prinz Friedrich von Homburg". But especially this stage play, for which he is best known, was often used as a nationalist piece of propaganda.

Kleist does not belong to any literary epoch at all, but stays between the Romantik, the Klassik and the upcoming Realismus. Often underrated, Kleist was a walker between the lines. Seen in this context, his death is nothing but consequent.

Heinrich von Kleist Movies

  • Amphitryon (1935) as Writer
  • San Domingo (1970) as Writer
  • The Broken Jug (1937) as Writer
  • Die Marquise von O. (1920) as Writer

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