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# Martin Niemoeller

(1892–1984)   Poet

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Martin Niemoeller was a poet.

## Quick Facts About Martin Niemoeller

Born January 14, 1892

Died March 6, 1984

Profession Poet

## About Martin Niemoeller

German theologian (1892–1984)... \| Friedrich Gustav Emil Martin Niemöller was a German theologian and Lutheran pastor. He opposed the Nazi regime during the late 1930s, and was sent to a concentration camp for his affiliation with the Confessing Church and his opposition to state involvement in Church. After the war, he went on tour

##  Quotes by Martin Niemoeller

> [First they came for the Communists but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-niemoeller/first-they-came-for-the-communists-but-i-was-not-a-communist-so-i-did/)

Martin Niemoeller

[Community](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/community/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/688/martin-niemoeller-92728_community_first-they-came-for-the-communists-but-i_662113.jpg)

> [“First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out-- because I was not a communist; Then they came for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-niemoeller/first-they-came-for-the-communists-and-i-did-not-speak-out-because-i/)

Martin Niemoeller

[Judaism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/judaism/)

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