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Willy Brandt; b. December 18, 1913; d. October 8, 1992.

Born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm, took Willy Brandt as cover name in 1933 for his Norway-based anti-Nazi work. Mayor of Berlin 1957-1966, Foreign Minister 1966-1969, Chancellor 1969-1974 (first socialist postwar chancellor). Winner of the Nobel Peace prize, 1971. President of the Socialist International.

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