Background
Zuckmayer, Carl was born on December 27, 1896 in Germany. Son of Carl and Amalie (Goldschmidt) Zuckmayer.
Zuckmayer, Carl was born on December 27, 1896 in Germany. Son of Carl and Amalie (Goldschmidt) Zuckmayer.
Educated Gymnasium, Mainz, Germany, and University Heidelberg. Doctor of Letters, Dartmouth, 1955. Doctor philosophy U. Bonn, 1956.
Doctor honorary, U. Bonn, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (U.S.)
First paly produced in Germany, “Kreuzweg”, 1920. First great stage success Der Fröhliche Weinberg (comedy), 1925. Schinderhannes (drama), 1927.
Several plays including “Der Hauptmann von Kopenick”, 1931.
Received several prizes in Germany for literature and playwriting, recipient Goethe Prize, 1952, for collected works.
Served as an officer in German Army during World War I. Member PEN Club, Screen Writers Guild, and
Married Alice von Herdan, June 26, 1925.