August von Kotzebue

German Playwright

August von Kotzebue was a German playwright and librettist, known for his work on operas and other musical compositions. He was born in 1761 in Berlin, Germany, and studied literature and music at the University of Berlin. Kotzebue's plays and librettos are characterized by their lyricism and poetic language, and he is considered one of the greatest playwrights of the 19th century.