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August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
Born
August Heinrich Hoffmann

(1798-04-02)2 April 1798
Died19 January 1874(1874-01-19) (aged 75)
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Poet, librarian, professor
Notable work"Das Lied der Deutschen"

August Heinrich Hoffmann (listen, calling himself von Fallersleben, after his hometown; 2 April 1798 – 19 January 1874) was 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, considered part of the Young Germany movement.


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