Karlstadt, Liesl (1892–1960)

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Karlstadt, Liesl (1892–1960)

German cabaret performer. Name variations: Lisl Karlstadt. Born Dec 12, 1892, in Munich, Germany; died July 27, 1960, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Along with Karl Valentin, set the tone of popular culture in Munich for a generation; appeared in 70 films.

See also (in German) Monika Dimpfl, Immer veränderlich: Liesl Karlstadt (1892–1960) (1996).

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