
Profession: Historian and Journalist
Nationality:
German
Why Famous: Best known for his writings on Nazi Germany, Fest is particularly noted for his important biographies of Adolf Hitler and Albert Speer.
Fest himself refused to join the Hitler Youth in his early years.
Born: December 8, 1926
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Died: September 11, 2006 (aged 79)