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Otto Ludwig (writer)

Otto Ludwig, German author, playwright, and critic (died 1865)

Born
February 11, 1813
Died
February 25, 1865
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1813

About Otto Ludwig (writer)

Otto Ludwig (February 11, 1813 – February 25, 1865) was a German dramatist, novelist and critic born in Eisfeld in Thuringia. He was one of Germany's first modern realists and one of the most notable dramatists of the period. His major works include the 1856 novel Between Heaven and Earth.

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Career and life highlights

Otto Ludwig (writer) timeline

  1. Born: February 11, 1813
  2. Died: February 25, 1865

The world when Otto Ludwig (writer) was born

Otto Ludwig (writer) was born in 1813. 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 1813

  • Best-selling bookPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineBattle of Lake Erie — US naval victory
  • Technology milestoneFirst modern factory system in textiles
  • World population~965M

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames Madison
  • U.S. population7.9M

1813 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Otto Ludwig (writer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18132026
Population7.9M341 million

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