Paul Thomas Mann
Paul Thomas Mann was a German novelist and essayist, born on June 6, 1875, in Lübeck, Germany. He is best known for his works such as Buddenbrooks, which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929. Mann's writing often explores themes of art, politics, and the human condition, reflecting the complexities of modern life.
Mann's literary career spanned several decades, during which he became a prominent figure in the German literary scene. He was also an outspoken critic of Nazism and fled Germany in 1933, eventually settling in the United States. He continued to write until his death on August 12, 1955, in Zurich, Switzerland.