- Born
- February 24, 1786
- Died
- December 16, 1859 (aged 73)
- Known as
- lexicographer, anthropologist, librarian, writer, law librarian, children's writer
Wilhelm Carl Grimm was a German writer, philologist and anthropologist. He was the younger brother of Jacob Grimm, of the literary duo the Brothers Grimm.
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