Hans Jacob Christoph von Grimmelshausen: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen
Born	1621 or 1622 • Germany
Died	August 17, 1676 • Germany
Notable Works	“Das wunderbarliche Vogelnest” • “Simplicissimus” • “The False Messiah”

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