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Wilhelm Grimm
1786Feb, 24

Wilhelm Grimm

Wilhelm Grimm, German anthropologist, author, and academic (d. 1859)
Wilhelm Carl Grimm (also Karl; 24 February 1786 – 16 December 1859) was a German author and anthropologist, and the younger brother of Jacob Grimm, of the literary duo the Brothers Grimm.

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