The 27 Institute for Statistical Humanity

Official Registry for the “27 Club” of Notable Deaths

Q78476

Georg Trakl

Austrian poet

Bio

Georg Trakl was an Austrian poet and the brother of the pianist Grete Trakl. He is considered one of the most important Austrian Expressionists. He is perhaps best known for his poem "Grodek", which he wrote shortly before he died of a cocaine overdose at the age of 27.2

Born1887 Feb 31
Died1914 Nov 31
Occupationpharmacist, poet, writer1
Cause of deathdrug overdose, suicide1
StatusConfirmed: Georg Trakl is a 27 Club member

Sources: 1Wikidata 2Wikipedia Photo