Hans Carl "H. C." Artmann (1921 - 2000)

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Hans Carl "H. C." Artmann

Birth:	Jun. 12, 1921
Death:	Dec. 5, 2000
Austrian poet, writer. Also known as Ib Hansen. He grew up in Vienna trilingually, so he had a strong interest in language. He brought out some works of Villon in Austrian. In 1947 he appeared with his first publications in the newspaper "Neue Wege." In 1951 he joined the "Art Club," then in 1952 he founded the "Wiener Gruppe" for avantgarde artists. In 1973 he was also a founding member of the "Anti P.E.N. Club." He earned several awards for his achievements in literature. He died from a heart attack. (bio by: Apats) Search Amazon for Hans Artmann

Burial: Zentralfriedhof Vienna Vienna (Wien), Austria
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