Waldemar Bonsels:
(February 21, 1880 – July 31, 1952).
German writer. He is best known as the creator of the character Maya the Bee. Bonsels’ most famous work is the children’s book *Die Biene Maja und ihre Abenteuer* (The Adventures of Maya the Bee). In addition, he wrote various other literary works, including novels such as *Himmelvolk*, *Eros und die Evangelien*, and *Anjekind*, in which he explored themes such as love and the relationship between man and nature. Bonsels traveled extensively in Europe and Asia, resulting in the book *Indischefahrt* (Journey to India). In 1933, Bonsels also published an essay in which he publicly set out his antisemitic views and praised the NSDAP. This resulted in him being banned from publishing work for a period after World War II.
He died of Hodgkin’s disease in 1952.
Only those who are alone a lot learn to think properly.
