Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka was an Austrian-Czech novelist and writer from Prague. He is considered an important figure in 20th-century literature; he wrote in German. His work fuses elements of realism and fantasy.

Bohemian-born writer who wrote in German.

Birth

  • Birthdate: July 3, 1883
  • Place of birth: Prague, Duchy of Bohemia

Death

  • Date of death: June 3, 1924
  • Place of death: Kierling, Klosterneuburg, Wien-Umgebung District, Lower Austria, Austria

Cause of death

Laryngeal tuberculosis

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