August Drumm

In 1881, after failing at several schools in Kusel and Kaiserslautern, and at a commercial apprenticeship, he prevailed against his father's wishes and was able to enroll at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Munich.

Two years later, he took classes at the Academy of Fine Arts with the monumental sculptor, Syrius Eberle.

This was where he met his lifelong friend and associate, Emil Dittler [de], and gained the support of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria.

In 1899, he created what is considered to be his magnum opus; the Victory and Peace Monument [de] in Edenkoben.

The now-abandoned tomb included a bronze head of Christ, created by Drumm himself.