Wilhelm Müller

Wilhelm Müller, born October 7, 1794, was a German Romantic poet who is known for his lyrics, which Franz Schubert set to music in Die schöne Müllerin and Die Winterreise. His most notable collections are Siebenundsiebzig Gedichte aus den hinterlassenen Papieren eines reisenden Waldhornisten and Lieder der Griechen. Müller is also known for his popular translation of Christopher Marlowe’s Faustus. He died on September 30, 1827.