Gaby Hauptmann facts for kids
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Gaby Hauptmann
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Gaby Hauptmann in 2017
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Born | Villingen-Schwenningen, West Germany
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14 May 1957
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Writer Journalist |
Known for | Her novels |
Gaby Hauptmann (born 14 May 1957) is a German journalist and writer.
Life
Hauptmann was born in Villingen-Schwenningen in 1957. Her grandfather was the noted Black Forest based painter Karl Hauptmann . She started her writing career at the Südkurier newspaper. She left after two years and formed her own business running a press office. She then became chief editor at the radio station Radio Seefunk RSF from 1987.
She began working for the broadcaster Südwestfunk initially as a writer but in time a director and producer.
..... Her books have sold six million copies in total.
She has written novels in German, and filmscripts and has worked as a TV producer. Her books include "A Handful of Manhood" which has been translated into English.
In 2005 she started to write a series of books for younger readers with horse related themes.
See also
In Spanish: Gaby Hauptmann para niños In Spanish: Gaby Hauptmann para niños