Heiner Müller
German writer, poet, and theatre director (1929–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heiner Müller (German: [haɪnɐ mʏlɐ]; 9 January 1929 – 30 December 1995) was a German (formerly East German) dramatist, poet, writer, essayist and theatre director. His "enigmatic, fragmentary pieces" are a significant contribution to postmodern drama and postdramatic theatre.[1]
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Born | (1929-01-09)9 January 1929 Eppendorf, Saxony, Germany |
Died | 30 December 1995(1995-12-30) (aged 66) Berlin, Germany |
Occupation | Dramatist Theatre director Dramaturg Poet Essayist Short story writer |
Genre | Postdramatic theatre Non-Aristotelian drama Dialectical theatre Poetry Short stories Interviews |
Literary movement | Postmodern Postdramatic theatre |
Notable works | Hamletmachine The Mission Quartet |
Spouse | Rosemarie Fritzsche (1951–1953, 1953–1954) Inge Müller (1954–1966) Ginka Tscholakowa (1967–1986) Brigitte Maria Mayer [de] (1992–1995) |
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