The play 'Faust' is written by-

• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, critic, and amateur artist.
• He is considered the greatest German literary figure of the modern era.
• His Notable Works:
- The Sorrows of Young Werther,
- Faust,
- Hermann und Dorothea,
- Stella,
- Alexis und Dora,
- Egmont,
- Venetian Epigrams etc.
Source: Encyclopedia of Britannica.