Joachim Fest

Joachim Fest
Fest in 2004
Born	Joachim Clemens Fest (1926-12-08)8 December 1926 Berlin, Germany
Died	11 September 2006(2006-09-11) (aged 79) Kronberg im Taunus, Germany
Alma mater	University of Freiburg
Occupation(s)	Historian, Journalist
Known for	Writings and commentary on Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany

Joachim Clemens Fest (8 December 1926 – 11 September 2006) was a German historian, journalist, critic and editor who was best known for his writings and public commentary on Nazi Germany, including a biography of Adolf Hitler and books about Albert Speer and German resistance to Nazism. He was a leading figure in the debate among German historians about the Nazi era. In recent years his writings have earned both praise and strong criticism.