Joachim Fest
German historian (1926-2006) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 79
Joachim Clemens Fest was a German historian, journalist, critic and editor who was best known for his writings and public commentary on Nazi Germany, including a biography of Adolf Hitler and books about Albert Speer and German resistance to Nazism.
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2006Died11 September 20062003Einhard-PreisAward2002Hanns Martin Schleyer PrizeAward1999Wilhelm Leuschner MedalAward1996Friedrich-Schiedel-LiteraturpreisAwardLudwig-Börne-PreisAward1987Goethe Plaque of the City of FrankfurtAward1973Thomas Dehler PrizeAward1926Born8 December 1926
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He was a leading figure in the debate among German historians about the Nazi era.
Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2006 · aged 79
