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Also Known As Martin Friedrich Gustav Emil Niemöller
Born January 14, 1892 • Germany
Died March 6, 1984 (aged 92) • Wiesbaden • Germany
Founder Confessing Church
Subjects Of Study pacifism
Role In Synod of Barmen

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