1921–1943
Sophie Scholl
German resistance fighter during the Nazi regime, member of the White Rose
21years old at death
7,959days lived
1%of the people on this site died younger
Sophie Scholl was born on 9 May 1921 and died on 22 February 1943, aged 21 years and 289 days. That is 7,959 days in all.
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