Wilhelm Karl Grimm, more commonly known as Wilhelm Grimm, was a distinguished German author, anthropologist, linguist, and mythologist. Born on February 24, 1786, in Hanau, he became widely renowned for his work alongside his elder brother, Jacob Grimm, as part of the iconic literary duo known as the Brothers Grimm.

Wilhelm Grimm's life and work were profoundly intertwined with that of his brother. Together, they collected and published folklore, significantly contributing to the preservation and study of Germanic cultural heritage. The Brothers Grimm's collection of fairy tales has become a cornerstone of Western storytelling, enchanting generations of readers with classics such as Cinderella, Snow White, and Hansel and Gretel.

In 1825, Wilhelm married Henriette Dorothea Wild, affectionately known as Dortchen, and fathered four children. He was also a member of the Göttinger Sieben, a group of seven professors at the University of Göttingen who protested against King Ernst August of Hanover for constitutional violations, leading to their dismissal. Wilhelm Grimm passed away in Berlin on December 16, 1859.