Karl Kraus (writer)

Karl Kraus
Born	28 April 1874 Jičín, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Died	12 June 1936 (1936-06-13) (aged 62) Vienna, Austria
Occupation	Writer journalist
Education	University of Vienna
Genre	Satire

Karl Kraus (28 April 1874 – 12 June 1936)^[1] was an Austrian writer and journalist, known as a satirist, essayist, aphorist, playwright and poet. He directed his satire at the press, German culture, and German and Austrian politics. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times.^[2]