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Ludwig Ganghofer

Ludwig Ganghofer, German author and playwright (died 1920)

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Born
July 7, 1855
Died
July 24, 1920
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1855

About Ludwig Ganghofer

Ludwig Ganghofer was a German writer. He has been called the "most-adapted author in the history of German cinema", as many of his novels were turned into films. Ganghofer wrote his first play "Der Herrgottschnitzer von Ammergau" (The Crucifix Carver of Ammergau) in 1880 for the Munich Gärtnerplatz Theatre, where it was given 19 performances. In 1879, he was awarded a doctorate from the Leipzig University. He also founded the Munich Literary Society. He was seriously wounded in the war and was awarded the Iron Cross.

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Ludwig Ganghofer timeline

  1. In 1879, he was awarded a doctorate from the Leipzig University.
  2. Ganghofer wrote his first play "Der Herrgottschnitzer von Ammergau" (The Crucifix Carver of Ammergau) in 1880 for the Munich Gärtnerplatz Theatre, where it was given 19 performances.

The world when Ludwig Ganghofer was born

Ludwig Ganghofer was born in 1855. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1855

  • Best-selling bookLeaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineBleeding Kansas — pro and anti-slavery violence
  • Technology milestoneBessemer steel process invented
  • World population~1.35B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin Pierce
  • U.S. population26.4M

1855 versus 2026

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Measure18552026
Population26.4M341 million

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