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About Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann was a celebrated German novelist, essayist and short story writer known for being the author of a number of famous books such as The Magic Mountain, Doctor Faustus andDeath in Venice. He won the highly prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929 and the Goethe Prize in 1949.
Family Life
He was the son of Thomas Johann Mann and Júlia da Silva Bruhns. He had an older brother named Heinrich Mann, who was also a prominent writer. He and Katia Pringsheim got married in 1905. The couple produced six children. Their children Golo, Kalus and Erika Mann grew up to become famous writers.
Trivia
He was one of the prominent Germans who strongly opposed Nazism and Adolf Hitler. He was forced to flee Germany for Switzerland in 1933 when Hitler eventually came to power. As a result of his relentless opposition to Hitler, his German citizenship was eventually revoked in 1936 by the Nazi regime.
He was bisexual and struggled with his sexuality.
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F.A.Q. about Thomas Mann
When is his birthday?
Thomas Mann's birthday is on June 6, 1875.
In how many days is his birthday?
Thomas' birthday is in 43 days
How old was Thomas when he died?
He was 80 years old.
When did he die?
He died in August 12, 1955.
How old would he be today?
Thomas Mann would be 148 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Thomas from?
He was born in Lübeck, Germany.