Karl May(1842-1912)

Writer

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Karl May

Karl May was born on 25 February 1842 in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony, Germany]. He was a writer, known for Die Todeskarawane (1920), Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses (1920) and Winnetou III (1965). He was married to Klara Plöhn and Emma Pollmer. He died on 30 March 1912 in Radebeul, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony], Germany.

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Known for

Carl de Vogt in Die Todeskarawane (1920)

Die Todeskarawane

7.4

Writer

1920

Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses (1920)

Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses

6.1

Writer

1920

Winnetou III (1965)

6.6

Writer

1965

Pierre Brice and Rod Cameron in Tonnerre sur la frontière (1966)

Tonnerre sur la frontière

5.2

Writer

1966

Credits

Writer

Der junge Häuptling Winnetou
4.7
- characters
- 2022
Winnetou - Der letzte Kampf
6.0
- novel
- 2016
Winnetou - Der Mythos lebt
7.3
TV Mini Series
- characters
- 2016
Winnetou - Das Geheimnis vom Silbersee
5.3
- novel
- 2016
Winnetou & Old Shatterhand
5.9
- novel
- 2016
WinneToons - Die Legende vom Schatz im Silbersee
5.2
- characters
- 2009
Karl-May-Spiele: Winnetou und Old Firehand
5.4
TV Movie
- characters
- 2008
Karl-May-Spiele: Winnetou I
TV Movie
- novel
- 2007
Karl-May-Spiele: Unter Geiern - Der Sohn des Bärenjägers
TV Movie
- novel
- 2004
Karl-May-Spiele: Old Surehand
TV Movie
- novel
- 2003
Karl-May-Spiele: Im Tal des Todes
TV Movie
- novel
- 2002
Karl-May-Spiele: Der Schatz im Silbersee
TV Movie
- novel
- 2001
Ja uff erstmal! - Winnetou unter Comedy-Geiern
TV Mini Series
- story by (uncredited)
- 2000
Karl-May-Spiele: Unter Geiern - der Geist des Llano Estacado
TV Movie
- novel
- 1998
Winnetous Rückkehr
2.8
TV Movie
- characters (uncredited)
- 1998

Personal details

Official site
- Karl-May-Gesellschaft e.V. (german, english)
Born
- February 25, 1842
- Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony, Germany]
Died
- March 30, 1912
- Radebeul, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony], Germany(undisclosed)
Spouses
Other works
Novel "Schloß Rodriganda" (filmed as Les mercenaires du Rio Grande (1965))
Publicity listings

Did you know

Trivia
Used numerous pseudonyms, including Capitan Ramon Diaz de la Escosura, D. Jam, Emma Pollmer (name of his first wife), Ernst von Linden, Hobble-Frank, Karl Hohenthal, M. Gisela, P. van der Löwen, Prinz Muhamel Lautréamont and Richard Plöhn (a friend).

FAQ

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When did Karl May die?
March 30, 1912
How did Karl May die?
Undisclosed
How old was Karl May when he died?
70 years old
Where did Karl May die?
Radebeul, Kingdom of Saxony (now Saxony), Germany
When was Karl May born?
February 25, 1842

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