Hermann Hesse
Born
July 2, 1877
Died
August 9, 1962 (85 years old)
Known For
Writing
Place of Birth
Calw, Germany
Hermann Karl Hesse was a German-born poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.