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Hermann Hesse was born on July 2, 1877 in Calw, Germany.
* He was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter.
* His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game.
* He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946.
* He died on August 9, 1962 in Montagnola, Switzerland.
* His work has been translated into over 60 languages and has sold over 140 million copies.
* He is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century.
* His work explores themes of spirituality, self-discovery, and the search for meaning.
* He is a popular figure among young people and his work has been praised for its insights into the human condition.

I began to understand that suffering and disappointments and melancholy are there not to vex us or cheapen us or deprive us of our dignity but to mature and transfigure us.