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August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben

German poet and philologist

Died when: 75 years 292 days (909 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben

August Heinrich Hoffmann was a German poet. He is best known for writing "Das Lied der Deutschen", whose third stanza is now the national anthem of Germany, and a number of popular children's songs, considered part of the Young Germany movement.


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