In the year of his 50th birthday, the first biography of Hesse appeared, written by his friend Hugo Ball.

Of his music, Hugo Ball wrote, "Huelsenbeck has arrived.

September 14 - Hugo Ball, German poet (born 1886)

Hugo Ball (22 February 1886 - 14 September 1927) was a German author, poet and one of the leading Dada artists.

His work represented Dada's nihilistic side, in contrast with the more moderate approach favored by Hugo Ball.

Hugo Ball performed a piece of sound poetry in a reading at Cabaret Voltaire in 1916:

September 14 - Hugo Ball, 41, German author and poet.

Hugo Ball recited the first Dada manifesto at a cabaret on July 14, 1916.

After the cabaret closed down, activities moved to a new gallery and Hugo Ball left for Bern.

Cabaret Voltaire was named by Hugo Ball, a German refugee, stage director and composer of sound poems.