Karl August Wittfogel
German-American playwright and historian
Karl August Wittfogel was a German-American playwright, historian, and sinologist. He was originally a Marxist and an active member of the Communist Party of Germany, but after the Second World War, he was an equally fierce anticommunist. Wikipedia
Born: September 6, 1896, Woltersdorf, Germany
Died: May 25, 1988 (age 91 years), Mount Sinai Morningside, New York, NY
Spouse: Esther Schiff Goldfrank (m. 1940–1988)
Party: Communist Party of Germany
Education: Leipzig University
Nationality: American and German
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