Klabund was born on November 4, 1890 in Crossen an der Oder, West Prussia, Germany [now Krosno Odrzanskie, Lubuskie, Poland]. He was a writer, known for Ein Sommernachtstraum (1925), Mephisto (1981) and Television World Theatre (1957). He was married to Carola Neher and Brunhilde Heberle. He died on August 14, 1928 in Davos, Graubünden, Switzerland.