Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (German: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, pronounced: [ˈjoːhan ˈvɔlfɡaŋ fɔn ˈɡøːtə] ; August 28, 1749 - March 22, 1832), a German writer, philosopher, esthetician, natural scientist, critic and political figure. Together with Friedrich Schiller, he was a representative figure of the Sturm und Drang movement and Weimar classicism. Goethe is considered one of the greatest and most influential writers in the history of German literature. His works have had a profound impact on Western literature, politics and philosophical thought.