Marie Sophie Hingst
Historian and Holocaust descendant blogger
Born
October 20th, 1987
37 years ago
Died
July 17th, 2019
5 years ago — 31 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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Engaged in historical research and maintained a blog that discussed historical topics. Claimed descent from Holocaust survivors, which later generated significant controversy due to the inaccuracy of this claim. This assertion drew attention to the discussions around personal narratives related to historical events. The situation sparked debates about authenticity and representation in historical discourse.
Maintained a historical blog
Claimed descent from Holocaust survivors
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