August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben | |
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| Born | August Heinrich Hoffmann 2 April 1798 |
| Died | 19 January 1874 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, librarian, professor |
| Notable work | "Das Lied der Deutschen" |
August Heinrich Hoffmann (, calling himself von Fallersleben, after his hometown; 2 April 1798 – 19 January 1874) was a German poet. He is best known for writing "Das Lied der Deutschen", whose third stanza is now the national anthem of Germany, and a number of popular children's songs, considered part of the Young Germany movement.