Erich Maria Remarque1898-1970

Early Life Born on July 22, 1898 Born in Osnabruck, Germany Began writing at age 16 Attend University of Munster for a

short time Enlisted in the German Army at 18 Sent to the Western Front

Famous Works First Book: All Quiet on the Western

Front (1929) his most famous Sequel to AQWF: The Road Back

(1931) Three Comrades (1936) Arch of Triumph (1945) The Black Obelisk (1956)

Late Life Married and divorced twice to same

woman Wife: Jutta Ilse Ingeborg Ellen

Zambona Lost German Citizenship after

writing AQWF Books banned by the Nazi’s After War live in Germany, USA, and

Switzerland, where he died.

Fun Facts! Erich was the only son out of three children Family moved at least 11 times during his

childhood. During the war, the Nazis claimed he was a

French Jew with the last name of Kramer. After war worked as a teacher, press

reader, teacher, salesman, and a racecar driver.

Once played piano at an insane asylum.

The End!! By: Caroline Blue Megan Early Dominic Cataldo David Schena

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