August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
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a German poet. He is best known for writing "Das Lied der Deutschen", whose third stanza is now the national anthem of Germany, and a number of popular children's songs
Born
August Heinrich Hoffmann 2 April 1798 Fallersleben, Holy Roman Empire
Died
19 January 1874 (aged 75) Höxter, Germany
Nationality
German
Occupation
Poet, librarian, and professor
adultbasic
Germany
era
1800+
Notable work
" Das Lied der Deutschen "