Carl von Ossietzky
German journalist and Nobel laureate
Born
October 3rd, 1889
135 years ago
Died
May 4th, 1938
86 years ago — 48 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Germany
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Born in 1889, a prominent German journalist and pacifist emerged as a vocal critic of the Nazi regime. His writings exposed the secret rearmament of Germany which led to his imprisonment. In 1936, received the Nobel Peace Prize for his dedication to disarmament and freedom of the press despite facing severe repression from the state. His work played a fundamental role in raising awareness of political oppression and militarization in Germany during the 1930s.
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1936
Critiqued Nazi militarization through journalism
Imprisoned for opposing the Nazi regime
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