Historical FiguresStudent, Dissident
Sophia Magdalena Scholl
1921 - 1943
Student activist executed for anti‑Nazi 'White Rose' leaflets
Quick Facts
Born
1921
Died
1943
Profession
Student, Dissident
Nationality
German
Biography
At Munich University, Scholl and peers distributed pamphlets urging resistance. Arrested by Gestapo, she faced the People's Court with fearless defiance, executed by guillotine at 21.
Historical Significance
Scholl embodies moral courage; German schools and films honour her legacy
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