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# Gottfried Benn

(1886–1956)   Poet   Germany

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Gottfried Benn was a poet from Germany, best known for *Primal vision*.

## Quick Facts About Gottfried Benn

Born May 2, 1886

Died July 7, 1956

Nationality Germany

Profession Poet

Notable works Primal vision

Known for Static poems, Morgue and other poems

Spouse Ilse Benn

## About Gottfried Benn

Gottfried Benn was a German poet, essayist, and physician. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times. He was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize in 1951.

## Awards & Honors

Georg Büchner Prize Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

##  Quotes by Gottfried Benn

> [Whoever wants to understand much must play much.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gottfried-benn/whoever-wants-to-understand-much-must-play-much/)

[Gottfried Benn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gottfried-benn/)

[Learning](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/learning/)

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> [He who has money, lives long: he who has authority, can do no wrong: he who has might, establishes right. Such is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gottfried-benn/he-who-has-money-lives-long-he-who-has-authority-can-do-no-wrong-he/)

[Gottfried Benn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gottfried-benn/)

[Authority](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/authority/)

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