About Nathan Katz
Lived 1892 – 1981 (aged 88). Nathan Katz was a French peddler, poet, playwright and writer.
Nathan Katz (24 December 1892, in Waldighofen – 12 January 1981, in Mulhouse) was a Jewish Alsatian poet from the Sundgau region. He wrote in Standard German as well as the Alsatian dialect.
Serving at the East Front during the First World War, he was made prisoner in Nizhny Novgorod, where he wrote Das Galgenstüblein in June 1915.
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Who was Nathan Katz?
Jewish Alsatian poet (1892–1981)
When was Nathan Katz born?
Nathan Katz was born on 24 December 1892 in Waldighoffen.
When did Nathan Katz die?
Nathan Katz died on 12 January 1981 in Mulhouse.
What was Nathan Katz's occupation?
Nathan Katz was a peddler, poet, playwright and writer.
What nationality was Nathan Katz?
Nathan Katz was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nathan Katz. https://biography.guide/nathan-katz/
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