Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht

Born	February 10, 1898 Augsburg, Bavaria, German Empire
Died	August 14, 1956 (Aged years) East Berlin, East Germany
Region	Northern Europe
Language	German
Profession	Playwright, Poet
Education	Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Period	Modernist
Movements	Marxist Literature
Notable Works	The Threepenny Opera (1928), Mother Courage and Her Children (1941), The Life of Galileo (1943), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1948)
Awards	Stalin Peace Prize
Politics	Marxism
Bio	Bertolt Brecht was a German playwright, poet, and theatre director, best known for developing the genre of "epic theatre," which sought to provoke rational thought and social change rather than emotional identification. His works are characterized by their didactic nature, use of alienation effects, and a focus on the socio-political context of the time. A committed Marxist, Brecht's writings often explored the complexities of class struggle and the impacts of war and capitalism.