Willy Brandt
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Peace Movement, Pacifism, Pacifists
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, German History
Article abstract: Brandt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1971) for his efforts in improving relations between West Germany and Eastern Europe. He was instrumental in creating a competitive political party system in West Germany. In 1985, Brandt received the Albert Einstein Peace Prize and the Third World Prize.
Early Life
Willy Brandt, who never knew his father, was the son of an unwed sales-clerk who gave him the name Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm. His maternal grandfather, Ludwig Frahm, upon returning from service in World War I, became the principal...
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