Jacob Grimm

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Biography

Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm (4 January 1785 – 20 September 1863), also known as Ludwig Karl, was a German author, linguist, philologist, jurist, and folklorist. He formulated Grimm's law of linguistics, and was the co-author of the Deutsches Wörterbuch, the author of Deutsche Mythologie, and the editor of Grimms' Fairy Tales. He was the older brother of Wilhelm Grimm; together, they were the literary duo known as the Brothers Grimm.

Career Overview

Jacob Grimm has 171 screen credits in a career dating back to 1909. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Cannon Movie Tales with 2 titles. Signature works include Tangled, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Snow White. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Writing
Gender
male
Known Credits
171
Birth Date
1785-01-04 00:00:00
Birth Place
Hanau, Germany

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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