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Dietrich Bonhoeffer
German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident (1906–1945).
The record
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident. Born on 4 February 1906 in Wrocław, Bonhoeffer died on 9 April 1945 in Flossenbürg concentration camp at the age of 39.
Bonhoeffer studied at Union Theological Seminary and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Honours include Civil Courage Prize.
With a Wikipedia article in 79 languages, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is No. 2,759 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 4 February 1906, Wrocław
- Died
- 9 April 1945, Flossenbürg concentration camp (aged 39)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Philosopher, resistance fighter, poet
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Union Theological Seminary, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 79
Did you know
39
Lived to 39.
4 Feb
Shares a birthday with Rosa Parks and Dan Quayle.
78
One of 78 people in the Index born in Wrocław, with Max Born.
79
Has a Wikipedia article in 79 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- FatherKarl Bonhoeffer
- MotherPaula Bonhoeffer
- SiblingChristine Bonhoeffer
- SiblingSabine Leibholz-Bonhoeffer
- SiblingKarl Friedrich Bonhoeffer
- SiblingKlaus Bonhoeffer
- SiblingUrsula Schleicher
- SiblingSusanne Dreß
Honours and works
Awards
- Civil Courage Prize
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