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What was Heinrich Heine's original birth-name?

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  • Harry Heine

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The answer is Harry Heine. Heinrich Heine was born in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1797. His birth name was actually Harry Heine, but he later changed it to Heinrich, the German version of his name, in order to better assimilate into German society. Heine was a renowned poet, writer, and critic, and is considered one of the most important figures of the Romantic period in German literature.
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