On June 3, 1924, Franz Kafka, Czech writer (The Trial, Amerika, The Metamorphosis), died at the age of 40. From the article:
"Author Franz Kafka explored the human struggle for understanding and security in his novels such as 'Amerika,' 'The Trial' and 'The Castle.'
Who Was Franz Kafka?
Author Franz Kafka grew up in an upper middle-class Jewish family. After studying law at the University of Prague, he worked in insurance and wrote in the evenings. In 1923, he moved to Berlin to focus on writing, but died of tuberculosis shortly after. His friend Max Brod published most of his work posthumously, such as Amerika and The Castle."