Joachim Fest

1926 - 2006

country of citizenship: Germany

languages spoken, written or signed: German

educated at: University of Freiburg, Freie Universität Berlin, Goethe University Frankfurt

occupation: journalist, writer, historian of Modern Age, historian, screenwriter, biographer, film director

award received: Theodor Wolff award, Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Wilhelm Leuschner Medal, Einhard-Preis, Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize, Friedrich-Schiedel-Literaturpreis, Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt, Ludwig-Börne-Preis

Joachim Clemens Fest (8 December 1926 – 11 September 2006) was a German historian, journalist, critic and editor who was best known for his writings and public commentary on Nazi Germany, including a biography of Adolf Hitler and books about Albert Speer and German resistance to Nazism. He was a leading figure in the debate among German historians about the Nazi era. In recent years his writings have earned both praise and strong criticism. Source: Wikipedia (en)