Andreas Gryphius (German: Andreas Greif; 2 October 1616 – 16 July 1664) was a German poet and playwright. With his eloquent sonnets, which contains "The Suffering, Frailty of Life and the World", he is considered one of the most important poets of the German baroque. He was one of the first improvers of German language and poetry.
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11 October 1616 Großglogau (Głogów), Silesia
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Died |
16 July 1664 (aged 47) Glogau, Silesia
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Zodiac | Libra |
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