Sophie Scholl
German anti-Nazi resistance fighter, member of the White Rose (1921–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 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.