Sophie Scholl
9 May 1921 – 22 February 1943
Sophie Scholl was a German student and a member of the White Rose, a non-violent resistance group in Nazi Germany. While studying biology and philosophy at the University of Munich she helped write and distribute leaflets opposing the regime. She was arrested in February 1943 after leaving leaflets in the university atrium, convicted of treason by the People's Court and executed four days later at the age of 21.
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Life events
She was the fourth of six children of Robert Scholl, then the town's mayor.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe city was her home for the rest of her life outside her time in Munich.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLike most children of her age she was enrolled in the Nazi youth organisation, but grew critical of it.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe took the post at the Fröbel Institute, hoping it would count as war service.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSix months of labour service, followed by war auxiliary service, delayed her university studies.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe took part in writing, duplicating and distributing leaflets against the Nazi regime.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe studied biology and philosophy, joining her brother Hans in the city.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe and her brother Hans were seen distributing leaflets in the university atrium.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe was sentenced by the People's Court under Roland Freisler and executed by guillotine the same day.
Source: en.wikipedia.org