Oskar Brüsewitz
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Oskar Brüsewitz (May 30, 1929 – 22 August 1976) was an East German Lutheran pastor who committed public self-immolation on August 18, 1976,[1] to protest the repression of religion in the Communist state of East Germany.[2] He died four days later.
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Born | May 30, 1929 |
Died | August 22, 1976 (age 47) |
Occupation | Lutheran pastor |
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