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Bierbaum
Bierbaum is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Otto Julius Bierbaum (1865–1910), German composer *Rosina Bierbaum (born 1952), dean of the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment *Tom and Mary Bierbaum (born 1956, 1955, respectively), married couple known for their work in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' See also *Bierbaum am Auersbach, municipal district in Austria {{surname, Bierbaum German-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Julius Bierbaum
Otto Julius Bierbaum (28 June 1865 – 1 February 1910) was a German writer. Bierbaum was born in Grünberg, Silesia. After studying in Leipzig, he became a journalist and editor for the journals ''Die freie Bühne'', ''Pan'' and '' Die Insel''. His literary work was varied. As a poet he used forms like the ''Minnesang'' or the folksong and the Anacreontics style. In 1897 Bierbaum published his novel ''Stilpe'' which inspired Ernst von Wolzogen to establish, in 1901, the first cabaret venue ever in Berlin, the ''Überbrettl'' . His novel ''Zäpfel Kerns Abenteuer'' was an adaptation of Carlo Collodi's ''Pinocchio''. Bierbaum's final novel, ''Yankeedoodlefahrt'', was published in 1909 and is the source of the winged words "''Humor ist, wenn man trotzdem lacht''" ("Humor is when you laugh anyway"), which has become a proverb in modern German. Bierbaum died at Kötzschenbroda near Dresden. Works * ''Erlebte Gedichte'' (1892) ** "Traum durch die Dämmerung" * ''Die Schlangendam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |