Gerhard Uhde

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Gerhard Uhde, (7 August 1902 - 7 August 1980), born Gerhard Gotthilf Karl Krienke, also known just as Uhde, was a novelist, journalist, poet, actor and theater director. He was born in Torun (Thorn), a town in West Prussia, which became part of Poland under the Treaty of Versailles in 1920. He grew up in Ratibor/Upper Silesia and was connected to the youth movement. Already as a young adult, he was permitted, due to his artistic stature, to adopt the professional name of Uhde. Provided by Wikipedia