Sebastian Leitner
Sebastian Leitner (1919 – 1989) was a German commentator and science popularizer. In his 1972 book So lernt man Lernen (Learning to Learn) he advocated learning with flashcards. Leitner was born in 1919 in Salzburg.
Sebastian Leitner
- Born
- 1919 · Salzburg.
- Died
- 1989 · Vienna.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- pundit · psychologist · journalist · writer · translator
- Education
- University of Vienna · Goethe University Frankfurt
- Known for
- Leitner system
- Languages
- German
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1919
Sebastian Leitner born at Salzburg.
1989
Sebastian Leitner died at Vienna.
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Later he moved to Frankfurt to study law, and he joined the Nazi army in 1942. After spending several years in a Soviet POW camp, he returned to Germany in 1949 and started a career as a commentator. His wife was the Austrian journalist and author Thea Leitner.
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Sebastian Leitner (1919 – 1989) was a publicist, journalist and translator. Both events are recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
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