Jacob Sprenger

German Dominican friar, commonly known as the co-author of "Malleus Maleficarum" (1487). His name was added as an author beginning in 1519, but the veracity of this late addition has been questioned by many historians for various reasons. Also credited as James, Jakob or Jacobus Sprenger Born: 1436/1438 in Rheinfelden, Further Austria Died: 6 December 1495 in Strasbourg