About Sebastian Leitner
Lived 1919 – 1989 (aged 69–70). Sebastian Leitner was a German pundit, psychologist, journalist, writer, translator and opinion journalist.
Sebastian Leitner (1919 – 1989) was a German commentator and science popularizer. In his 1972 book So lernt man Lernen (Learning to Learn) he advocated learning with flashcards.
Leitner was born in 1919 in Salzburg.
As a student in Vienna, he was briefly kept in custody by the Nazis in 1938 because of his opposition to the annexation of Austria into Greater Germany. Later he moved to Frankfurt to study law, and he joined the Nazi army in 1942. After spending several years in a Soviet POW camp, he returned to Germany in 1949 and started a career as a commentator. His wife was the Austrian journalist and author Thea Leitner.
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Who was Sebastian Leitner?
German psychologist (1919–1989)
When was Sebastian Leitner born?
Sebastian Leitner was born in 1919 in Salzburg.
When did Sebastian Leitner die?
Sebastian Leitner died in 1989 in Vienna.
What was Sebastian Leitner's occupation?
Sebastian Leitner was a pundit, psychologist, journalist, writer, translator and opinion journalist.
What nationality was Sebastian Leitner?
Sebastian Leitner was German.
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