Stephan Hermlin
Stephan Hermlin | |
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Stephan Hermlin in 1954 | |
| Born | Rudolf Leder April 13, 1915 Chemnitz, Germany |
| Died | April 6, 1997 (aged 81) Berlin |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | German |
| Genre | Stories, essays, translations, and lyric poetry |
| Literary movement | Communism |
| Notable awards | Heinrich Heine Award |
| Relatives | David and Lola Leder |
Stephan Hermlin (German: [ˈʃtɛ.fan ˈhɛʁm.liːn] ⓘ; 13 April 1915 – 6 April 1997), real name Rudolf Leder, was a German author. He wrote, among other things, stories, essays, translations, and lyric poetry and was one of the more well-known authors of former East Germany.