Why did Stefan Zweig die?
On February 23, 1942 Stefan Zweig and his wife Charlotte died after taking an overdose of sleeping bills. They were said to be found holding hands in their bed in their house in Petrópolis. Even 75 years after his death, he remains one of the best-known German writers of the 20th century.
Where did Stefan Zweig die?
Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro
Stefan Zweig/Place of death
Where did Stefan Zweig live?
Vienna
Stefan Zweig/Places lived
When did Stefan Zweig commit suicide?
February 22, 1942
Stefan Zweig/Date of death
The preface to his autobiography “The World of Yesterday” may be interpreted as an indirect announcement of suicide. On February 22nd, 1942, Zweig committed suicide together with his second wife in Petropolis.
Where did Stefan Zweig live in London?
Hugely popular in the first half of the 20th century for his stories, novellas, biographies and one novel Beware of Pity, Zweig fled Austria in 1934, settling in Hallam Street in London for five years and becoming a British citizen.
What is Stefan Zweig known for?
The Royal Game
AmokLetter from an Unknown WomanConfusion
Stefan Zweig/Known for
What is Zweig?
Zweig (German for “twig” or “branch”) is the surname of: Arnold Zweig (1887–1968), German writer and pacifist. George Zweig (born 1937), American particle physicist and neurobiologist.
What nationality is Zweig?
Austrian
British
Stefan Zweig/Nationality