Bertolt Brecht Writer

Bertolt Brecht (/brɛkt/; German: [ˈbɛɐ̯tɔlt ˈbʁɛçt] (13px ); born About this sound Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht ; 10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956) was a German Marxist, poet, playwright, and theatre director.A theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter through the tours undertaken by the Berliner Ensemble – the post-war theatre company operated by Brecht and his wife, long-time collaborator and actress Helene Weigel.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 10, 1898
Birth place	German Empire , Nazi Germany , Augsburg
Date of death	August 14, 1956
Place of death	East Berlin , East Germany
Spouse	Marianne Zoff Helene Weigel
Children	Hanne Hiob Stefan Brecht