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Karl Kraus (1874-1936) was an Austrian writer, journalist, and playwright, best known for his sharp satirical commentary on society and politics during the late Austro-Hungarian Empire and the early years of the Weimar Republic. He founded the influential magazine "Die Fackel" (The Torch), where he published much of his work, including essays and plays that critiqued contemporary culture, language, and media. Kraus is often regarded as a significant figure in the development of modernist literature and is notable for his incisive analysis of the moral and social dilemmas of his time.

1874–1936·lived 62 years