Eugen Ortner (1890-1947) was a German playwright and writer. His works include the 1928 tragedy Meier Helmbrecht and an anti-semitic stage version of Jud Süß, written to ingratiate himself with the new Nazi regime.[1] He later concentrated on writing historical biographies and novels, including of George Frideric Handel in 1942.
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Born | 26 November 1890 Glaishammer, Bavaria, German Empire |
Died | 19 March 1947 (aged 56) Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany |
Occupation | Writer |
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