Friedrich Schiller
German poet, philosopher, historian, dramatist
Died when: 45 years 180 days (545 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (German: ['jo?han 'k??st?f 'f?i?d??ç f?n '??l?], short: ['f?i?d??ç '??l?]; 10 November 1759 – 9 May 1805) was a German playwright, poet, and philosopher.
During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller developed a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works that he had left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism.
They also worked together on Xenien, a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents of their philosophical vision.
