The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers, and most notably, authors who together specialized in collecting and publishing folklore during the 19th century. They are among the most famous storytellers of folk tales, popularizing stories such as 'Cinderella' (Aschenputtel), 'The Frog Prince' (Der Fr...