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# Harry Zohn

(1923–2001)   Translator

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Harry Zohn was a translator.

## Quick Facts About Harry Zohn

Born November 21, 1923

Died June 3, 2001

Profession Translator

## About Harry Zohn

Austrian-American author and translator... \| Harry Zohn was an Austrian American literary historian, essayist and translator from German into English. Zohn was born in Austria. Aged 15 he fled to England in June 1938, where he was classified as an enemy alien, and worked as a farm labourer. He was subsequently joined there by his parents, and

##  Quotes by Harry Zohn

> [“The secret of the demagogue is to appear as dumb as his audience so that these people can believe themselves as smart…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harry-zohn/the-secret-of-the-demagogue-is-to-appear-as-dumb-as-his-audience-so/)

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