Karl Valentin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl Valentin

Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1882

Place of Birth: Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 09-Feb-1948

Profession: screenwriter, actor, writer, singer, playwright, comedian, author, stage actor, film director, film producer, film actor

Nationality: Germany, German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Karl Valentin (born Valentin Ludwig Fey, 4 June 1882 in Munich – 9 February 1948 in Planegg) was a Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer.
He had significant influence on German Weimar culture.
Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany".
His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider.