Louis P. Lochner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Louis P. Lochner

American journalist

Date of Birth: 22-Feb-1887

Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 08-Jan-1975

Profession: author, journalist, peace activist

Nationality: United States, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Ludwig "Louis" Paul Lochner (February 22, 1887 – January 8, 1975) was an American political activist, journalist, and author.
In World War I Lochner was a leading figure in the American and international anti-war movement.
Later he served for many years as head of the Berlin bureau of Associated Press, best remembered for his work there as a foreign correspondent.
Lochner was awarded the 1939 Pulitzer Prize for correspondence for his wartime reporting from Nazi Germany.
In December 1941 Lochner was interned by the Nazis and later released in a prisoner exchange.