
Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist (1777-1811)
- Born October 18, 1777, in Frankfurt/Oder.
- Served in the Prussian army, 1792-1799.
- Poet, dramatist, novelist, short story writer.
- Died November 21, 1811 (suicide) on the shore of the Wannsee (Berlin).
- Article from Literary Encyclopedia
- Article from Wikipedia.de (In German)