Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Ernst Toller Biography and Timeline

Follow Ernst Toller through 5 dated historical records for Germany.

Ernst Toller, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1893–1939Years on this page

1893

Birth of Ernst Toller

Samotschin · Arts / Literature

Birth of Ernst Toller

1918

Revolution of Germany

Bavaria · Revolution / Revolution of Germany

Arrested for his part in the Bavarian communist revolution. 1 of the leaders of the Bavarian communist revolution

1933

Purge

Berlin · Arts / Literature

Tollers books are burnt as part of a Nazi purge of decadent literature

1939

Death of Ernst Toller

New York · Arts / Literature

Death of Ernst Toller, suicide rather than witness the further growth of fascism

Suicide

New York · Arts / Literature

Death of Ernst Toller, suicide rather than witness the further growth of fascism

Records, sources and methodology

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