Josef Anton Stranitzky
Austrian playwright (1676-1726) · Writers · Died at 49
Joseph Anton Stranitzky was an Austrian actor, puppeteer, playwright and theatre manager. He is considered the founder of the Old Viennese Folk Theatre and the inventor of the Viennese Hanswurst character who appears in it. He was also a dentist certified by the Medical Faculty of Vienna.
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About this person
In 1938, "Stranitzkygasse" in Vienna-Meidling was named after him.
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1676 to 1726 · aged 49
