About Max Alsberg
Lived 1877 – 1933 (aged 55). Max Alsberg was a German lawyer, writer, poet lawyer, criminal defense lawyer and art collector.
Max Alsberg (16 October 1877 – 11 September 1933) was a famous criminal lawyer of the Weimar Republic.
Alsberg worked primarily as a criminal defense lawyer; he defended Karl Helfferich in 1920 and Carl von Ossietzky in 1931. He also wrote plays (Voruntersuchung in 1927, and Konflikt). His best known contribution to legal science is the handbook Der Beweisantrag im Strafprozess.
Max Alsberg committed suicide by gunshot on 11 September 1933.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Max Alsberg's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Max Alsberg's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Max Alsberg?
German lawyer (1877-1933)
When was Max Alsberg born?
Max Alsberg was born on 16 October 1877 in Bonn.
When did Max Alsberg die?
Max Alsberg died on 11 September 1933 in Samedan.
What was Max Alsberg's occupation?
Max Alsberg was a lawyer, writer, poet lawyer, criminal defense lawyer and art collector.
What nationality was Max Alsberg?
Max Alsberg was German.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Max Alsberg. https://biography.guide/max-alsberg/
MLA: "Max Alsberg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/max-alsberg/.
Chicago: "Max Alsberg." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/max-alsberg/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-23 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:06 UTC