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Wiglaf Droste

Wiglaf Droste

German writer (1961–2019)

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  • Wiglaf Droste ( German pronunciation: [ˈʋiːklaf ˈdʁɔstə] ; ( 1961-06-27 ) 27 June 1961 – ( 2019-05-15 ) 15 May 2019) was an award-winning German poet, writer, songwriter, publicist, author and singer who was best known as a satirist.
  • In 1983 he moved to Berlin to study journalism and communication studies, but he dropped out after only a few weeks.

Wiglaf Droste (German pronunciation: [ˈʋiːklaf ˈdʁɔstə]; (1961-06-27)27 June 1961 – (2019-05-15)15 May 2019) was an award-winning German poet, writer, songwriter, publicist, author and singer who was best known as a satirist.

Early life

Droste was the son of a teacher. In 1983 he moved to Berlin to study journalism and communication studies, but he dropped out after only a few weeks.

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