Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German novelist, poet, playwright, and diplomat (died 1832)

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

German writer and polymath (1749–1832)

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the…