Bertolt Brecht

Bertolt Brecht was born on February 10, 1898, in Augsburg, Germany. A poet and essayist, he was most notably a playwright whose theatrical works portrayed social issues. During World War II, he lived in exile, first for several years in Denmark. His collection of “Svenborg Poems” was published under the title Poems in Exile in Copenhagen in 1939. Brecht moved to the United States in 1941 and worked in the film industry in Los Angeles. In 1947, he returned to Europe, ultimately settling in East Berlin. He died there on August 14, 1956. (Source)