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Christa Wolf was born on March 18, 1929, in Landsberg an der Warthe, Germany (now Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland). She was a German author and essayist, and a prominent figure in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Wolf's work is often characterized by its focus on women's issues, and her writing has been praised for its lyrical style and its exploration of the relationship between the individual and society.