Norbert Jacques
Luxembourgish novelist, journalist, and screenwriter
About Norbert Jacques
Lived 1880 – 1954 (aged 73). Norbert Jacques was a German and Luxembourgish screenwriter, journalist, writer, translator and war correspondent.
Norbert Jacques (6 June 1880 – 15 May 1954) was a Luxembourgish novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and translator who wrote in German. He was born in Luxembourg-Eich, Luxembourg and died in Koblenz, West Germany. He created the character Dr. Mabuse, who was a feature of some of his novels. Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler, the first novel to feature Mabuse, was one of the bestsellers of its time; it sold over 500,000 copies in Germany. Today, Jacques is known best for Dr. Mabuse. In 1922, he received German citizenship.
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Who was Norbert Jacques?
Luxembourgish novelist, journalist, and screenwriter (1880-1954)
When was Norbert Jacques born?
Norbert Jacques was born on 6 June 1880 in Luxembourg.
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Norbert Jacques died on 15 May 1954 in Koblenz.
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Norbert Jacques was a screenwriter, journalist, writer, translator and war correspondent.
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Norbert Jacques was German and Luxembourgish.
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