Vicki Baum was born on January 24, 1888 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary as Hedwig Baum. She was a writer, known for Week-End at the Waldorf (1945), The Great Flamarion (1945) and Grand Hotel (1932). She was married to Richard Lert and Max Prels. She died on August 29, 1960 in Hollywood, California, USA.