Käthe Kollwitz was born on July 8, 1867, in Königsberg, Prussia.
Käthe Kollwitz was born on July 8, 1867, in Königsberg, then part of Prussia. This date marks the beginning of the life of a future influential artist whose works would highlight themes of social injustice and personal grief. Growing up in a supportive and progressive family deeply rooted in intellectual and cultural pursuits laid a foundation for her profound contributions to art and society.