Alice Herz
German feminist and pacifist (1882–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the pianist who survived Theresienstadt, see Alice Herz-Sommer.
Alice Jeanette Herz (née Strauß, alternatively rendered Strauss; May 25, 1882 – March 26, 1965) was a German feminist, anti-fascist and peace activist. She was the first person in the United States known to have immolated herself in protest of the escalating Vietnam War, following the example of Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức who immolated himself in protest of the oppression of Buddhists under the South Vietnamese government of Catholic President Ngo Dinh Diem.[1][2]
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Born | Alice Jeanette Strauß (1882-05-25)May 25, 1882 |
Died | March 26, 1965(1965-03-26) (aged 82) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Cause of death | Burns from self-immolation |
Occupation | Writer |
Spouse | Paul Herz |
Children | 2 |
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