Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm

Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm was a 19th-century German linguist and folklorist renowned for collecting and publishing classic fairy tales, such as "Cinderella" and "Hansel and Gretel." Alongside his brother Wilhelm, he pioneered the scientific study of language, developing Grimm's Law, which explains how Indo-European languages evolved. His work in philology (language study) helped establish the foundation for modern linguistics. Grimm's contributions combined cultural storytelling with rigorous linguistic research, making him a key figure in both folklore collection and the scientific analysis of language development.