Carl von Ossietzky

German journalist and Nobel laureate

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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