Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were 19th-century German scholars best known for collecting and publishing fairy tales, such as "Cinderella" and "Hansel and Gretel." They also contributed significantly to linguistics by compiling the first German dictionary, helping to preserve and study the language’s history. Their work combined folklore collection, linguistic research, and philology, influencing literature and understanding of European cultural traditions. The Grimm Brothers’ legacy endures through their stories, which have been adapted worldwide, and their contributions to language studies remain foundational in linguistic scholarship.