Magnus Hirschfeld date of birth:
May 14, 1868
How old was Magnus Hirschfeld when died?
67
Where was Magnus Hirschfeld born?
Kolberg, Prussia (now Kołobrzeg, Poland)
When did Magnus Hirschfeld die?
May 14, 1935
Where did Magnus Hirschfeld die?
Nice, France
Why did Magnus Hirschfeld die?
Heart attack
Is Magnus Hirschfeld gay or straight?
Gay
What is Magnus Hirschfeld nationality?
German
What is Magnus Hirschfeld's occupation?
Physician, sexologist, LGBT rights activist, non-fiction writer
Magnus Hirschfeld claim to fame:
Institut für Sexualwissenschaft, Scientific Humanitarian Committee
Short Biography
Magnus Hirschfeld (14 May 1868 – 14 May 1935) was a Jewish German physician and sexologist educated primarily in Germany; he based his practice in Berlin-Charlottenburg. An outspoken advocate for sexual minorities, Hirschfeld founded the Scientific Humanitarian Committee. Historian Dustin Goltz characterized this group as having carried out "the first advocacy for homosexual and transgender rights".