Beate Klarsfeld

Beate Klarsfeld is a German journalist and activist, renowned for her efforts in tracking down Nazi criminals alongside her husband, Serge Klarsfeld. Born in Berlin, she moved to Paris in the 1960s, where she met Serge and began her journey as a Nazi hunter. Her notable actions include slapping the then-Chancellor of West Germany, Kurt Georg Kiesinger, in 1968 due to his Nazi past. This act propelled her into the media spotlight and underscored her commitment to confronting Nazi atrocities. Beate has been involved in various legal and historical documentation efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to justice and is known for her vigorous advocacy for Holocaust memory and education.

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