Becher, Johannes Robert

German politician and poet.

1891 - Born on the 22nd of May in Munich, Germany.

         - He studied medicine and philosophy in Munich.

         - Left his studies and became an expressionist writer.

         - After the Second World War he went to the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) and held different

cultural-political positions (Minister of Culture) in the GDR.

         - Wrote the lyrics of the GDR's national anthem, "Auferstanden aus Ruinen" ("Risen from the Ruins").

1958 - Johannes Robert Becher died on 11th of October.