Sigmund Livingston
Sigmund Livingston | |
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| Born | December 27, 1872 Giessen, German Empire |
| Died | June 13, 1946 (aged 73) Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American German |
| Known for | Founder of the Anti-Defamation League |
| Spouse | Hilda Valerie Freiler (1918–1946; his death) |
| Children | Richard Livingston |
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 inaugural president of the Anti-Defamation League, and author of the book Must Men Hate. The League's annual Sigmund Livingston Award, which recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions to furthering civil rights and fighting injustice, is named after him, as is its Sigmund Livingston Fellowship.