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Emmy Hennings (February 17, 1885 – 1948) was the wife of celebrated Dadaist Hugo Ball.
Born in Flensburg, Schleswig, Germany she acquainted herself with Hugo Ball in 1913, and in 1915 moved with him to Zurich. In Zurich she helped to found the Cabaret Voltaire, which had an important role in the birth of the dadaist movement. She also took part in the cabaret performances.
Hennings was also a published poet and a writer.
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