Moritz Band Explained

Moritz Band
Pseudonym:Stefan Schrader
Birth Date:6 October 1864
Birth Place:Vienna, Austrian Empire
Death Place:Linz, Austria
Language:German

Moritz Band (6 October 1864 – 29 July 1932), also known by the pseudonym Stefan Schrader, was an Austrian writer, playwright and art critic.

Biography

Moritz Band was born into a Jewish family in Vienna. At an early age he began to write for the press, mostly feuilletons, humorous sketches, and sporting news. After finishing his studies at the gymasium, he joined 's publishing house as secretary.

From 1894 to 1908 Band was senior editor of the weekly newspaper Wiener Bilder, becoming editor-in-chief in 1915. He was also editor of the magazine Der Tourismus from 1908 to 1915.

He lived in Baden bei Wien.

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