About Peter Schult
Lived 1928 – 1984 (aged 55). Peter Schult was a German journalist and writer.
Peter Schult (June 17, 1928 - April 25, 1984) was a German anarchist writer and journalist. He wrote Besuche in Sackgassen: Aufzeichnungen eines homosexuellen Anarchisten and was subject of Florian Mildenberger's 2006 biography Beispiel Peter Schult.
Schult was imprisoned during the 1980s for "homosexual crimes against children and adolescents", at a time when sex with minors was prohibited only for homosexuals. A petition for him to be released due to his health complications was signed by 4,500 people, including Helmut Gollwitzer, Heinrich Albertz, Volker Schlöndorff, and Bundestag member Rudolf Schöfberger.
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Who was Peter Schult?
German journalist and author (1928-1984)
When was Peter Schult born?
Peter Schult was born on 17 June 1928 in Berlin.
When did Peter Schult die?
Peter Schult died on 25 April 1984 in Munich.
What was Peter Schult's occupation?
Peter Schult was a journalist and writer.
What nationality was Peter Schult?
Peter Schult was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Schult. https://biography.guide/peter-schult/
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