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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 Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses (1920), Caravan of Death (1920) and Winnetou: The Last Shot (1965). He was previously married to Klara Plöhn and Emma Pollmer. He died on 30 March 1912 in Radebeul, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony], Germany.
BornFebruary 25, 1842
DiedMarch 30, 1912(70)
BornFebruary 25, 1842
DiedMarch 30, 1912(70)
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Known for

Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses (1920)
Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1920
Carl de Vogt in Caravan of Death (1920)
Caravan of Death
  • Writer
  • 1920
Lex Barker and Pierre Brice in Winnetou: The Last Shot (1965)
Winnetou: The Last Shot
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1965
Katharina Berger, Heinz Evelt, Erich Haußmann, Gottfried Huppertz, J.A. Hübler-Kahla, Carl Junghans, Gustav A. Knauer, Karl May, Georg Muschner, Alexander Mügge, Fred Raupach, Paul Rischke, Aruth Wartan, Gretl Wawra, and Lothar Stark in Durch die Wüste (1936)
Durch die Wüste
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1936

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  • Lola Linnéa Padotzke, Milo Haaf, and Mika Ullritz in The Young Chief Winnetou (2022)
    The Young Chief Winnetou
    • characters
    • 2022
  • Winnetou - Der letzte Kampf (2016)
    Winnetou - Der letzte Kampf
    • novel
    • 2016
  • Winnetou - The Legend Lives (2016)
    Winnetou - The Legend Lives
    • characters
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2016
  • Winnetou - Das Geheimnis vom Silbersee (2016)
    Winnetou - Das Geheimnis vom Silbersee
    • novel
    • 2016
  • Winnetou & Old Shatterhand (2016)
    Winnetou & Old Shatterhand
    • novel
    • 2016
  • WinneToons - Die Legende vom Schatz im Silbersee (2009)
    WinneToons - Die Legende vom Schatz im Silbersee
    • characters
    • 2009
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Winnetou und Old Firehand (2008)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Winnetou und Old Firehand
    • characters
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Winnetou I (2007)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Winnetou I
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Unter Geiern - Der Sohn des Bärenjägers (2004)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Unter Geiern - Der Sohn des Bärenjägers
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Old Surehand (2003)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Old Surehand
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Im Tal des Todes (2002)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Im Tal des Todes
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Der Schatz im Silbersee (2001)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Der Schatz im Silbersee
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Ja uff erstmal! - Winnetou unter Comedy-Geiern
    • story by (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2000
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Unter Geiern - der Geist des Llano Estacado (1998)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Unter Geiern - der Geist des Llano Estacado
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • Winnetous Rückkehr (1998)
    Winnetous Rückkehr
    • characters (uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 1998

Personal details

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  • 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
      Klara PlöhnMarch 30, 1903 - March 30, 1912 (his death)
  • Other works
    Novel "Schloß Rodriganda" (filmed as Treasure of the Aztecs (1965))
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Was one of young Adolf Hitler's favorite authors. As a kid, Hitler often played "Cowboys and Indians", inspired by May's stories.

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