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- Hermann Hesse was born on July 2, 1877 in Calw, Germany. He was a writer, known for The Hours (2002), Siddhartha (1972) and Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me (2003). He was married to Ninon Ausländer, Ruth Wenger and Maria Bernoulli. He died on August 9, 1962 in Montagnola, Switzerland.
- SpousesNinon Ausländer(November 1931 - August 9, 1962) (his death)Ruth Wenger(January 11, 1924 - 1927) (divorced)Maria Bernoulli(August 2, 1904 - June 1923) (divorced, 3 children)
- Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
- Slovenian rock band Siddharta got its name after his book.
- American rock band Steppenwolf got their name from "Steppenwolf" written by Hesse.
- Father of Bruno Hesse (b. 1905), Heiner Hesse (b. 1909) and Martin Hesse (b. 1911). Grandfather of Christina and Simon (Bruno's children), Silver, David and Eva (Heiner's children) and Sibylle Hesse (Martin's daughter).
- Son of Johannes Hesse and Marie Gundert and brother of Adele Gundert-Hesse and Johannes Hesse Jr.
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