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Jakob Schaffner

Jakob Schaffner, Swiss author and activist (died 1944)

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Born
November 14, 1875
Died
September 23, 1944
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1875

About Jakob Schaffner

Jakob Schaffner was a leading Swiss novelist who became a supporter of Nazism. Jakob Schaffner (14 November 1875 – 23 September 1944) was a leading Swiss novelist who became a supporter of Nazism. Schaffner had initially been a sceptic about Nazism but soon became a strong supporter of Adolf Hitler, feeling that he could spearhead a renovation of Europe.

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The world when Jakob Schaffner was born

Jakob Schaffner was born in 1875. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst Kentucky Derby — won by Aristides
  • Top headlineCivil Rights Act of 1875 passed
  • Technology milestoneFirst Kentucky Derby horse race
  • World population~1.55B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderUlysses S. Grant
  • U.S. population42.6M

1875 versus 2026

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Measure18752026
Population42.6M341 million

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