Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, and poet. He was born on October 15, 1844, in Röcken, Germany, and died on August 25, 1900, in Weimar, Germany.Nietzsche's philosophical work is characterized by a rejection of traditional morality and religion, and an emphasis on individualism, self-realization, and the will to power. He is perhaps best known for his concept of the "Übermensch" (superman), which describes an ideal of human potential that transcends traditional morality and values.Nietzsche's works include "Thus Spoke Zarathustra," "Beyond Good and Evil," "The Genealogy of Morals," and "The Birth of Tragedy." He was a controversial figure in his time and his ideas were often misinterpreted or misunderstood. Nonetheless, his influence on philosophy, literature, and culture has been immense, and his ideas continue to be debated and discussed to this day.