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Hauptmann, Gerhart Johann Robert
(1862-1946) German writer. Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann eceived the 1912 Nobel Prize in Literature "primarily in recognition of his fruitful, varied and outstanding production in the realm of dramatic art."
Autobiography of Gerhart Hauptmann
Hauptmann tells the story of his life: "I was born on November 15, 1862. The place of my birth is Bad Obersalzbrunn, a spa famous for its medicinal springs."
Gerhart Hauptmann
Gerhart (Johann Robert) Hauptmann (1862-1946) Prominent German dramatist of the early 20th century. Hauptmann won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann Winner of the 1912 Nobel
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann, a Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature, at the Nobel Prize Internet Archive.
Gerhart Johanne Robert Hauptmann
Provides basic information about Gerhart Hauptman.
Presentation Speech
Hans Hildebrand presents the prize: "There is an old saying that times change and men change with them. If we look back on past ages we discover its truth. We, who are no longer young, have had the opportunity in our bustling lives to experience the truth of the saying, and every day confirms it anew."
Gerhart Hauptmann
(1862-1946) German writer. Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann was born on November 15, 1862. Hauptmann's works include: "Before Sunrise" (1889), "Drayman Henschel," "Lonely Lives," "The Weavers," "Hannele" (1893), "The Sunken Bell" (1897), and "Atlantis." Read more about Hauptmann's life and works.