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20th-century resistance fighters

47 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Albrecht HaushoferAuthor · BooksAlbrecht Haushofer was a German geopolitical analyst, diplomat, university teacher, writer, resistance fighter and poet (1903–1945). He was born at Munich and died at Berlin.
Alexander AbuschAuthor · BooksAlexander Abusch was a journalist, politician, writer, literary critic, resistance fighter and anti-nazi fighter (1902–1982). He was born at Kraków and died at East Berlin.
André HosseinPerson · Music memorabiliaAndré Hossein (1905–1983) was a French composer and resistance fighter.
Assata ShakurAuthor · BooksAssata Shakur was an American political activist, poet, editing staff, resistance fighter and writer (1947–2025). She was born at New York City and died at Havana.
Bruno ApitzPerson · Film memorabiliaBruno Apitz was a German writer, politician, screenwriter, resistance fighter, communist and actor (1900–1979). He was born at Leipzig and died at East Berlin.
Carl SzokollPerson · Film memorabiliaCarl Szokoll (1915–2004) was an Austrian film producer, resistance fighter and film director.
Charlotte DelboAuthor · BooksCharlotte Delbo was a French poet, autobiographer, resistance fighter, playwright, writer and opinion journalist (1913–1985). She was born at Vigneux-sur-Seine and died at 4th arrondissement of Paris.
Constant NieuwenhuysArtist · CeramicsConstant Nieuwenhuys (1920–2005) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands painter, sculptor and resistance fighter.
Emilie SchindlerAuthor · BooksEmilie Schindler (1907–2001) was a German writer, autobiographer and human rights defender.
Erich OhserArtist · Comics and comic artErich Ohser (1903–1944) was a German Reich cartoonist, writer and illustrator.
Ernest MandelAuthor · BooksErnest Mandel (1923–1995) was a Belgian economist, journalist and writer.
Esther BejaranoPerson · Music memorabiliaEsther Bejarano (1924–2021) was a German musician, resistance fighter and contemporary witness.
Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-SchmenzinAuthor · BooksEwald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin (1922–2013) was a German military personnel, publisher and resistance fighter.
Freya von MoltkeAuthor · BooksFreya von Moltke (1911–2010) was a German resistance fighter, writer and jurist.
Fritz CremerIllustrator · IllustrationFritz Cremer (1906–1993) was a German Reich sculptor, postage stamp designer and resistance fighter.
Fritz DiezPerson · Film memorabiliaFritz Diez (1901–1979) was a Germany theatre director, stage actor and film actor.
Gerrit KouwenaarAuthor · BooksGerrit Kouwenaar was a Dutch poet, writer, translator, journalist, resistance fighter and screenwriter (1923–2014). He was born at Amsterdam.
Gerrit van der VeenArtist · SilverGerrit van der Veen was a Dutch sculptor, resistance fighter, goldsmith and mosaicist (1902–1944). He was born at Amsterdam and died at Overveen.
Günther WeisenbornPerson · Film memorabiliaGünther Weisenborn (1902–1969) was a Germany screenwriter, dramaturge and playwright.
Hans Bernd GiseviusAuthor · BooksHans Bernd Gisevius (1904–1974) was a German military personnel, writer and diplomat.
Hans KeilsonAuthor · BooksHans Keilson (1909–2011) was a Dutch writer, poet and psychiatrist.
Jan CampertAuthor · BooksJan Campert (1902–1943) was a Dutch poet, writer and journalist.
Jan KarskiAuthor · BooksJan Karski (1914–2000) was a Polish jurist, writer and teacher.
Jean AméryAuthor · BooksJean Améry (1912–1978) was a Austria writer, philosopher and resistance fighter.
Jean-Louis CurtisAuthor · BooksJean-Louis Curtis was a French novelist, translator, screenwriter, writer and resistance fighter (1917–1995). He was born at Orthez and died at 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Johan van HulstAuthor · BooksJohan van Hulst was a Dutch university teacher, politician, chess player, resistance fighter and writer (1911–2018). He was born at Amsterdam.
Kazimierz MoczarskiAuthor · BooksKazimierz Moczarski (1907–1975) was a Polish journalist, autobiographer and writer.
Krystyna KrahelskaAuthor · BooksKrystyna Krahelska (1914–1944) was a Russian poet, writer and ethnographer.
Lilly BecherAuthor · BooksLilly Becher (1901–1978) was a journalist, writer and biographer.
Lise LondonAuthor · BooksLise London was a French politician, writer and resistance fighter (1916–2012). She was born at Montceau-les-Mines and died at 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Margarete Buber-NeumannAuthor · BooksMargarete Buber-Neumann (1901–1989) was a German writer, journalist and resistance fighter.
Maria von MaltzanAuthor · BooksMaria von Maltzan (1909–1997) was a German biologist, veterinarian and resistance fighter.
Martha DoddAuthor · BooksMartha Dodd was an American writer, resistance fighter, spy and novelist (1908–1990). She was born at Ashland and died at Prague.
Max VelthuijsIllustrator · IllustrationMax Velthuijs (1923–2005) was a Dutch writer, graphic designer and illustrator.
Miep GiesAuthor · BooksMiep Gies (1909–2010) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, resistance fighter and secretary.
Noor Inayat KhanAuthor · BooksNoor Inayat Khan (1914–1944) was a British poet, writer and resistance fighter.
Otto BraunAuthor · BooksOtto Braun (1900–1974) was a German writer, revolutionary and resistance fighter.
Raymond LeblancPerson · Film memorabiliaRaymond Leblanc (1915–2008) was a Belgian publisher, film director and film producer.
Samuel WillenbergArtist · PaintingsSamuel Willenberg (1923–2016) was a Polish sculptor, painter and engineer.
Sigurd EvensmoAuthor · BooksSigurd Evensmo was a Norwegian screenwriter, journalist, student, resistance fighter and writer (1912–1978). He was born at Hamar Municipality and died at Oslo.
Simon CarmiggeltAuthor · BooksSimon Carmiggelt was a Dutch writer, columnist, journalist, screenwriter, poet and resistance fighter (1913–1987). He was born at The Hague and died at Amsterdam.
Stéphane HesselAuthor · BooksStéphane Hessel was a French and German diplomat, writer, political activist, poet and resistance fighter (1917–2013). He was born at Berlin and died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Theun de VriesAuthor · BooksTheun de Vries was a Dutch poet, writer, resistance fighter and politician (1907–2005). He was born at Feanwâlden and died at Amsterdam.
Thomas BlattAuthor · BooksThomas Blatt was a Polish and American writer, memoirist, resistance fighter, journalist and businessperson (1927–2015). He was born at Izbica and died at Santa Barbara.
Ursula KuczynskiPerson · Film memorabiliaUrsula Kuczynski (1907–2000) was a Germany actor, writer and intelligence agent.
Willi BredelAuthor · BooksWilli Bredel (1901–1964) was a German politician, writer and journalist.
Wolfgang BorchertAuthor · BooksWolfgang Borchert (1921–1947) was a Germany playwright, short story writer and poet.

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