About Marie Hassenpflug
Lived 1788 – 1856 (aged 67). Marie Hassenpflug was a folklorist.
Marie Magdalene Elisabeth Hassenpflug (27 December 178821 November 1856) was a German storyteller whose presumed versions of various folk tales were an important source for the collection of tales by the Brothers Grimm. She is best known for her versions of "Little Red Riding Hood" (Rotkäppchen), "Sleeping Beauty" (Dornröschen), and "Snow White" (Sneewittchen).
Life Marie Magdalene Elisabeth Hassenpflug was born in the Ortsteil Altenhaßlau of Linsengericht district in Landgrafschaft Hessen-Darmstadt, Imperial State of Holy Roman Empire on 27 December 1788.
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Who was Marie Hassenpflug?
German fairytale teller (1788-1856)
When was Marie Hassenpflug born?
Marie Hassenpflug was born on 27 December 1788 in Altenhaßlau.
When did Marie Hassenpflug die?
Marie Hassenpflug died on 21 November 1856 in Kassel.
What was Marie Hassenpflug's occupation?
Marie Hassenpflug was a folklorist.
What nationality was Marie Hassenpflug?
Marie Hassenpflug's recorded nationality: Electorate of Hesse.
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