Jakob Wassermann was born on March 10, 1873 in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. He was a writer, known for
The Masks of the Devil (1928),
Weltbrand (1920) and
On Trial (1954). He was married to Marta Stoss and Julie Speyer. He died on January 1, 1934 in Altaussee, Styria, Austria.