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Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornJune 07, 1875
BirthplaceLübeck, Germany
Zodiac SignGemini - (see also Thomas Mann's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacPig
Known ForThomas Mann is best known for his novels 'Buddenbrooks', 'The Magic Mountain', and 'Death in Venice', as well as for winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929.

Intro

Thomas Mann was a renowned German novelist, short story writer, and essayist known for his deep intellectual and philosophical works. He is celebrated as one of the most significant figures in 20th-century literature.

Early Life & Background

Mann was born into a wealthy and influential merchant family in Lübeck, Germany. He received a good education and was influenced by the intellectual atmosphere of his home, as well as by his older brother, Heinrich, who also became a notable writer.

Career Highlights

  • Published 'Buddenbrooks' in 1901, earning significant critical acclaim.
  • Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929.
  • Authored influential works such as 'The Magic Mountain' (1924), 'Death in Venice' (1912), and 'Doctor Faustus' (1947).
  • Was an outspoken critic of Nazism and went into exile in Switzerland and then the United States during World War II.
  • His works have had a profound impact on world literature and have been translated into numerous languages.

Trivia

  • Thomas Mann's entire family relocated to Switzerland and later the United States to escape the Nazi regime.
  • He delivered famous anti-Nazi radio broadcasts to Germany during WWII, known as the 'Deutsche Hörer!' addresses.
  • Mann's brother, Heinrich Mann, was also an acclaimed novelist.
  • Buddenbrooks was inspired by Mann's own family background and is considered a German literary classic.

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When was Thomas Mann born?

Thomas Mann was born the 7 June 1875.

Where is Thomas Mann from?

Lübeck, Germany.

On His Birth-Day

About June 7th, 1875, in brief:

  • Day of the week: June 7th, 1875 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Mann
  2. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Mann
  3. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1929/mann/biographical/
  4. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542951/