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Mildred Gillars
American Nazi propagandist (1900–1988)
Mildred Gillars | |
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Gillars's prison photo, 1949 | |
| Born | Mildred Elizabeth Sisk (1900-11-29)November 29, 1900 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1988(1988-06-25) (aged 87) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Joseph Cemetery, Columbus |
| Other names | |
| Occupation | Radio broadcaster |
| Years active | 1940–1945 |
| Known for | Presenting Nazi propaganda on German State Radio, directed to U.S.
troops and audience, during World War II |
| Criminal status | Paroled (1961) |
| Conviction(s) | Treason |
| Criminal penalty | 10 to 30 years imprisonment |
Mildred Elizabeth Gillars (née Sisk; November 29, 1900 – June 25, 1988)[1] was an American broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate Axis propaganda during World War II.
Following her capture in post-war Berlin, Gillars became the first woman to be convicted of treason against the United States.[2] In