Hermann Kesten, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hermann Kesten

German writer

Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1900

Place of Birth: Pidvolochysk, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine

Date of Death: 03-May-1996

Profession: writer, poet, playwright, translator, biographer, contributing editor, essayist, linguist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Hermann Kesten (28 January 1900 – 3 May 1996) was a German novelist and dramatist.
He was one of the principal literary figures of the New Objectivity movement in 1920s Germany. The literary prize Hermann Kesten Medal has been given in his honor since 1985.