Alex Natan

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Alex Natan
Born
Heinz Alexander Nathan

(1906-02-01)1 February 1906
Died14 January 1971(1971-01-14) (aged 64)
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Sprinter, sports writer, political activist
Known forMember of the bürgerlich sports movement; described as the "fastest Jew in Germany"
Notable workSilver Renaissance, Sport and Society, Richard Strauss: die Opern

Heinz Alex Natan (1 February 1906 - 14 January 1971) was a German-Jewish sprinter, sports writer and political activist described by Alfred Flechtheim as the "fastest Jew in Germany". He was a member of the bürgerlich sports movement and ran for SC Charlottenburg Berlin.[1][2]

Selected publications

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  • Silver renaissance: essays in eighteenth-century English history
  • Swiss men of letters: twelve literary essays
  • German men of letters: twelve literary essays
  • Sport and society: a symposium
  • Primadonna: Lob der Stimmen
  • Britain today
  • Primo uomo: grosse Sänger der Oper
  • Richard Strauss: die Opern

References

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  1. ^ "The Fastest Jew in Germany: Alex Natan 1906-1971". School of Advanced Study.
  2. ^ "Heinz Alexander Nathan (alias Alex Natan) – Stadtlexikon". stadtlexikon.karlsruhe.de.


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