Sophie Scholl
German anti-Nazi resistance fighter, member of the White Rose (1921–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 2005 German film, see Sophie Scholl – The Final Days.
See also: Hans and Sophie Scholl
Sophia Magdalena Scholl[lower-alpha 1] (9 May 1921 – 22 February 1943) was a German student and anti-Nazi political activist, active within the White Rose non-violent resistance group in Nazi Germany.[1][2]
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Born | Sophia Magdalena Scholl (1921-05-09)9 May 1921 |
Died | 22 February 1943(1943-02-22) (aged 21) |
Cause of death | Execution by guillotine |
Resting place | Cemetery at Perlacher Forst, Munich, Germany 48.09734°N 11.59949°E / 48.09734; 11.59949 |
Nationality | German |
Education | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
Occupation(s) | Student, political activist |
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She was convicted of high treason after having been found distributing anti-war leaflets at the University of Munich (LMU) with her brother, Hans. For her actions, she was executed by guillotine. Since the 1960s, Scholl has been extensively commemorated for her anti-Nazi resistance work.