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Born on December 13, 1797, Heinrich Heine was from Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Heinrich Heine was credited as a poet, writer and journalist. Death is recorded on February 17, 1856, at the age of 58. Education on record includes University of Bonn. Credited works include Germany. A Winter's Tale, Atta Troll and Die Harzreise.
My Take
I'll be honest — I used to lump Heine in with a blur of 19th-century European poets you read in school and forget. Then I actually sat with the Book of Songs and something clicked. This guy was born Harry Heine in Düsseldorf in 1797, studied law at Bonn while clearly having zero interest in becoming a lawyer, and spent the rest of his life doing what he actually wanted: writing poetry sharp enough to cut glass. Schubert, Schumann, and Mendelssohn set his lyrics to music — that's a flex that basically no other poet can claim. And then there's the satirical side: Germany. A Winter's Tale is biting political commentary wrapped in gorgeous verse. He spent his final years bedridden in Paris and kept writing anyway. That kind of stubborn creative output earns my respect every time.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Heinrich Heine
- Name (Japanese)
- ハインリヒ・ハイネ
- Reading
- はいんりひ・はいね
- Born
- December 13, 1797 – February 17, 1856
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Occupation
- poet / writer / journalist / literary critic / poet lawyer
2. Background
- University
- University of Bonn
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Germany. A Winter's Tale |
| Notable work | Atta Troll |
| Notable work | Die Harzreise |
| Notable work | Book of Songs |
| Notable work | The rabbi of Bacherach |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.deutsche-biographie.de/gnd118548018.html#ndbcontent
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich%20Heine
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%92%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8D
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44403
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Heinrich Heine born?
Born December 13, 1797.
When did Heinrich Heine die?
Died February 17, 1856, aged 58.
Where was Heinrich Heine from?
Heinrich Heine was from Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What did Heinrich Heine do?
Heinrich Heine worked as poet, writer, journalist, literary critic, poet lawyer.
What was Heinrich Heine known for?
Notable works include Germany. A Winter's Tale, Atta Troll, Die Harzreise.
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