About Paula Ludwig
Lived 1900 – 1974 (aged 74). Paula Ludwig was an Austrian painter, writer, poet, librettist, artist and cartoonist.
Paula Ludwig (born 1900; died 1974 in Darmstadt) was an Austrian-German poet who won the 1963 George Trakl Prize. In her earlier life she had an affair with Yvan Goll, which caused a crisis for his wife Claire Goll. In 1940 she began a period of exile in Brazil due to the rise of Nazism. Her work has fallen into relative obscurity and often involved dreams.
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Who was Paula Ludwig?
Austrian-German poet (1900-1974)
When was Paula Ludwig born?
Paula Ludwig was born on 5 January 1900 in Feldkirch, Altenstadt.
When did Paula Ludwig die?
Paula Ludwig died on 27 January 1974 in Darmstadt.
What was Paula Ludwig's occupation?
Paula Ludwig was a painter, writer, poet, librettist, artist and cartoonist.
What nationality was Paula Ludwig?
Paula Ludwig was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paula Ludwig. https://biography.guide/paula-ludwig/
MLA: "Paula Ludwig." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paula-ludwig/.
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