Kasimir Edschmid, born Eduard Hermann Wilhelm Schmid, (5 October 1890 in Darmstadt – 31 August 1966 in Vulpera (Switzerland)) was a German expressionist writer. His work was part of the literature event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] Together with Carl Gunschmann he was one of the founders of the Darmstädter Sezession in 1919. 1933 his book "Westdeutsche Fahrten" was among the works burnt by the Nazis.[2][3]
Kasimir Edschmid | |
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Born | Darmstadt, Germany | 5 October 1890
Died | 31 August 1966 Scuol, Switzerland | (aged 75)
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Writer |