Edgar Feuchtwanger
Edgar Feuchtwanger, born on September 28, 1924, is a British historian and author known for his unique perspective as a Jewish child who lived directly across from Adolf Hitler in Munich during the rise of National Socialism. His family fled Germany in 1939, and he later made a significant impact in academia, focusing on both British history and the era of National Socialism. Feuchtwanger has authored several works, including memoirs detailing his experiences and reflections on the Nazi regime. He was awarded an OBE for his contributions to Anglo-German relations and remains a vital contemporary witness to history.
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Edgar Feuchtwanger, perhaps the last living person to have met Hitler, shared his story of living next to one of history’s great monsters.
Six great reads: the folly of the Cybertruck, six conversations we need to have – and a gentleman crook |
United Kingdom· 2025-05-17
Edgar Feuchtwanger is a historian who lived across the street from Adolf Hitler during his childhood in Munich.
I was Hitler’s neighbour: ‘If he’d known we were Jewish, we’d have been sent to Dachau’ | Adolf HitlerUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-10
