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Joseph Höffner

German cardinal (1906-1987).

Born December 24th, 1906 in Horhausen. [ref]

Died October 16th, 1987 at 80 years old in Cologne. [ref]

Occupations
Catholic priest, resistance fighter, university teacher

It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young