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Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Swiss author and playwright (died 1990)

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Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Swiss author and dramatist (1921–1990)

Friedrich Dürrenmatt was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire. Dürrenmatt…
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January 5

Day of the year

January 5 is the fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 360 days remain until the end of the year.
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