Erich Maria Remarque

Novelist

Birthday June 22, 1898

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Osnabruck, Germany

DEATH DATE Sep 25, 1970 (72)

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About

A twentieth-century German author, he is most famous for his classic 1929 novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, which depicts the atrocities of trench warfare during the First World War. His other works include Three Comrades (1937) and The Black Obelisk (1957).

Before Fame

He first began writing short stories and essays at the age of sixteen. He published his first novel, The Dream Room, in 1920.

Trivia

He wrote the screenplay for the 1955 Austrian film, The Last Act, which recounts Adolf Hitler's final days.

Family Life

He was married several times; his last marriage was to actress Paulette Goddard.

Associated With

He was influenced by the work of fellow author Zane Grey.