Karl May

Karl May

writer

Karl May was born on Feb 25, 1842 in Germany]. Karl May's big-screen debut came with The Treasure of the Silver Lake directed by Harald Reinl in 1962.

Karl May was born on February 25, 1842 in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony, Germany]. He was a writer, known for Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses (1920), Die Todeskarawane (1920) and Winnetou III (1965). He was previously married to Klara Plöhn and Emma Pollmer. He died on March 30, 1912 in Radebeul, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony], Germany.

  • Birthday

    Feb 25, 1842
  • Place of Birth

    Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony, Germany]