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Manfred George
1893–1965
Forced out of Germany by the rise of Nazism, he rebuilt his life in exile and became one of the defining voices of the German-speaking Jewish émigré press in New York. His work as a journalist, author, and translator helped turn Aufbau into a vital paper for refugees and exiles.
2 Audiobooks
Der Rebell: Novelle
by Manfred George
Grabbes doppeltes Gesicht
by Manfred George
About the author
Born in Berlin in 1893 as Manfred Georg Cohn, he worked in Germany as a journalist and became known as a theater critic before leaving the country after the Nazis came to power. Over the next several years he lived in different European countries, writing for newspapers and continuing his work in exile.
He arrived in the United States in 1939 and went on to lead Aufbau, the German-language newspaper that became a major voice for the German-speaking Jewish exile community. Under his editorship, the paper grew from a small publication into an important forum for news, culture, and connection.
Remembered as a journalist, author, and translator, he spent the rest of his career in New York and remained editor of Aufbau until his death in 1965. His life traces a remarkable path from Berlin journalism to the heart of émigré cultural life in America.