Hugo Bettauer: Biography, Facts and Career
Who is Hugo Bettauer? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.
Maximilian Hugo Bettauer (18 August 1872 – 26 March 1925) was a prolific Austrian writer and journalist, who was murdered by a Nazi Party follower on account of his opposition to antisemitism. He was well known in his lifetime; many of his books were bestsellers and in the 1920s a number were made into films, most notably Die freudlose Gasse (The Joyless Street, directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst, 1925), which dealt with prostitution, and Die Stadt ohne Juden (The City Without Jews, directed by Hans Karl Breslauer, 1924), a satire against antisemitism.
Quick facts about Hugo Bettauer
- Full name: Hugo Bettauer
- Born: 1872-08-18
- Nationality: Austria
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q85728
Profile compiled from public Wikipedia and Wikidata data. Details can change over time.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Hugo Bettauer?
Maximilian Hugo Bettauer (18 August 1872 – 26 March 1925) was a prolific Austrian writer and journalist, who was murdered by a Nazi Party follower on account of his opposition to antisemitism.
What nationality is Hugo Bettauer?
Hugo Bettauer is Austria.
When was Hugo Bettauer born?
Hugo Bettauer was born on 1872-08-18.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
