Wilhelm Müller
Wilhelm Müller | |
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| Born | 7 October 1794 Dessau, Anhalt-Dessau |
| Died | 30 September 1827 (aged 32) Dessau, Anhalt-Dessau |
| Notable works | Die Schöne Müllerin, Winterreise |
Johann Ludwig Wilhelm Müller (7 October 1794 – 30 September 1827) was a German lyric poet, best known as the author of Die schöne Müllerin (1821) and Winterreise (1823). These would later be the source of inspiration for two song cycles composed by Franz Schubert.