Sigmund Livingston
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Sigmund G. Livingston (December 27, 1872 – June 13, 1946) was a German-born American Jewish attorney working in Chicago, Illinois. Livingston was the founder and first president of the Anti-Defamation League, and the author of the book Must Men Hate (New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1944). The League's annual Sigmund Livingston Award, which recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions to furthering civil rights and fighting injustice, is named after him,[1] as is its Sigmund Livingston Fellowship.
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Sigmund Livingston | |
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| Born | (1872-12-27)December 27, 1872 |
| Died | June 13, 1946(1946-06-13) (aged 73) |
| Nationality | American German |
| Known for | Founder of the Anti-Defamation League |
| Spouse | Hilda Valerie Freiler (1918–1946; his death) |
| Children | Richard Livingston |
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