Klaus Mann

Klaus Mann was a German writer and the son of the famous author Thomas Mann. Born in 1906 in Germany, he became known for his novels, essays, and plays that often explored themes of identity, politics, and the impact of authoritarianism, particularly during the rise of Nazism. One of his notable works is "Berlin Alexanderplatz," which portrays life in Weimar Germany. Klaus struggled with his own identity as a gay man and faced challenges due to his family background. He spent much of his life in exile and eventually died in 1949 in the United States.