Karl May date of birth:
February 25, 1842
How old was Karl May when died?
70
Where was Karl May born?
Ernstthal, Kingdom of Saxony
When did Karl May die?
March 30, 1912
What is Karl May's occupation?
Writer; author
What genre is Karl May's work?
Western, Travel Fiction, 'Heimatromane', Adventure Novels
Short Biography
Karl (Carl) Friedrich May (/maɪ/ MY; 25 February 1842 – 30 March 1912) was a German writer best known for his adventure novels set in the American Old West. His main protagonists are Winnetou and Old Shatterhand. May set similar books in the Orient and Middle East in which the main protagonists were Kara Ben Nemsi and Hadschi Halef Omar, Latin America and Germany. May also wrote poetry, a play, and composed music; he was a proficient player of several musical instruments. Many of his works were adapted for film, stage, audio dramas and comics. Later in his career, May turned to philosophical and spiritual genres.