Mildred Gillars
American Nazi propagandist (1900-1988) · United States · On the map · Journalists · Died at 87
Mildred Elizabeth Gillars was an American broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate Axis propaganda during World War II. Following her capture in post-war Berlin, Gillars became the first woman to be convicted of treason against the United States.
Mildred Gillars is read about 250 times a day, in 23 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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About this person
In March 1949, she was sentenced to ten to thirty years' imprisonment. Gillars was paroled in 1961. Along with Rita Zucca she was nicknamed "Axis Sally".
Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1988 · aged 87