Käthe Kruse, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Käthe Kruse

Dollmaker

Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1883

Place of Birth: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 19-Jul-1968

Profession: painter, artisan

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Käthe Kruse, born Katharina Simon (17 September 1883 in Dambrau – 19 July 1968 in Murnau am Staffelsee) was a notable pioneer of German doll-making and went on to establish manufacturing principles which persist to this day.
Her original dolls remain very collectible due to their realism and durability, and fetch high prices from collectors.