Josy Braun

Poet

Birthday January 14, 1938

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Luxembourg

DEATH DATE Aug 4, 2012 (74)

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About

A Luxembourg-born author, poet, playwright, and translator, he is best known for his poetry collection Billersproochbiller and his novel Kreiwenkel. His plays include Requiem fir e Lompekreimer and Hexejuecht.

Before Fame

Early in his career, he wrote D'Kromm an der Heck and other politically-themed plays.

Trivia

His Luxembourgish works have been translated into six languages, including English, Russian, French, and Portuguese.

Family Life

His wife, Josee Klinker, illustrated one of his poetry collections.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of Jacques Santer, the former Prime Minister of Luxembourg.