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Oskar Justinus

1839 – 1893

German journalist and writer

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Lived 1839 – 1893 (aged 54). Oskar Justinus was a German journalist, writer, opinion journalist and playwright.

Oskar Justinus Cohn (21 February 1839 – 6 August 1893), best known by the pen name Oskar Justinus, was a German playwright and writer.

Biography Oskar Justinus Cohn was born into a Jewish family in Breslau (modern-day Wrocław, Poland). His father, Isaak Cohn, earned a doctorate at an advanced age and for some time held the post of Austro-Hungarian consul. Among his siblings were biologist Ferdinand Cohn, legal historian , and composer .

Cohn made his debut in the dramatic world in 1861 with his play Der Vereins-Held, which was staged in Breslau. His literary pursuits came to a pause, however, as he assumed control of the firm established by his father. He was unsuccessful as a merchant and went into bankruptcy in 1880. Cohn then relocated to Berlin and turned his attention fully to literature, producing several dramatic works in quick succession.

He died in 1893 in Bad Nauheim, where he had sought treatment for a heart condition.

Legacy The writer's 1887 comedy Kyritz-Pyritz was adapted to film in 1930 by Carl Heinz Wolff, as Errant Husbands.

Publications Comedies

With Heinrich Wilken.

With Heinrich Wilken.

Tragedies

Novels

Published posthumously.

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Also known as
Oscar Justinus, Oscar Justinus Cohn, Oskar Justinus Cohn

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Oskar Justinus?

German journalist and writer (1839-1893)

When was Oskar Justinus born?

Oskar Justinus was born on 21 February 1839 in Wrocław.

When did Oskar Justinus die?

Oskar Justinus died on 6 August 1893 in Bad Nauheim.

What was Oskar Justinus's occupation?

Oskar Justinus was a journalist, writer, opinion journalist and playwright.

What nationality was Oskar Justinus?

Oskar Justinus was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oskar Justinus

· Wikidata: Q26196977

· DBpedia: Oskar Justinus

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