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Joachim Fest

German historian (1926-2006).

Born December 8th, 1926 in Karlshorst. [ref]

Died September 11th, 2006 at 79 years old in Kronberg im Taunus. [ref]

Occupations
biographer, film director, historian, historian of Modern Age, journalist, screenwriter, writer
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving