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His eightieth birthday in 1899 prompted large celebrations, especially in Kiel. The cities of Kiel and Heide both awarded him honorary citizenship. He died on 1 June 1899, only a few weeks after turning eighty. A large funeral was held in Kiel, attended by politicians, government envoys, poets,
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Since Groth and his wife were well acquainted with many musicians of their time, a lot of his poems were set to music. All in all, there are 1149 known musical versions of his poems by 224 composers.
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