Hermann Knüfken
German sailor, trade unionist and political activist
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| Intro | German sailor, trade unionist and political activist | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Activist Trade unionist | |
| Work field | Activism | |
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| Birth | 9 February 1893, Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Government Region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| Death | 8 February 1976Brighton, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, South East England (aged 83 years) | |
| Politics: | Communist Party Of Germany |
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Hermann Knüfken (9 February, 1893 - 8 February, 1976) was a German trade unionist, communist activist and anti-fascist.
Knüfken was a sailor who was conscripted into the Imperial German Navy in 1914. In 1917 he deserted, going to Denmark. He returned to Germany after being offered an amnesty but was soon re-arrested. However he was released by sailors during the November Revolution.