Vicki Baum was born on January 24, 1888, in Vienna, Austria.
Vicki Baum, a future luminary in literary circles, was born on January 24, 1888, in Vienna, Austria. Her early years in a Jewish household deeply influenced her literary voice. Education in Vienna provided her with a foundation in music and the arts, which later channeled into her vivid storytelling. Her birth marks the beginning of a life journey that would eventually place her among the celebrated writers of her era.