# Antonie Stemmler

_German nurse, politician, and journalist (1892-1976)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Antonie Stemmler was a German teacher, nurse and member of the antifascist resistance. In 1967 she received the Florence Nightingale Medal to honor her work in Nazi concentration camps during World War II and her nursing activities during the Spanish Civil War. In later life she was the only woman ever to chair the Zauch-Belziger District Council and when administrative reform dissolved the council, she became the first chair of the Council of the District of Potsdam. She received both the Clara Zetkin Medal and the Patriotic Order of Merit from East Germany.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 November 1892 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598743#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hilterfingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598743#P19))
- **Died:** 8 May 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598743#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kleinmachnow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598743#P20))
- **Citizenship:** East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598743#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; nurse ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598743#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Unity Party of Germany; Communist Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598743#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor; member of the Volkskammer; Landrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598743#P39))
- **Awards:** Florence Nightingale Medal; Clara Zetkin Medal; Patriotic Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598743#P166))

## Questions

**When was Antonie Stemmler born?**  
Antonie Stemmler was born on 6 November 1892 in Hilterfingen.

**What positions has Antonie Stemmler held?**  
Positions held by Antonie Stemmler include: mayor; member of the Volkskammer; Landrat.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Antonie Stemmler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonie_Stemmler) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q598743](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598743) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Antonie Stemmler". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/antonie-stemmler. Retrieved 8 November 2026.