Leni Riefenstahl was born on August 22, 1902, in Berlin, Germany.
Leni Riefenstahl was born on August 22, 1902, in Berlin, Germany, to a family with modest means. Her father, Alfred Riefenstahl, was a businessman and her mother, Bertha Scherlach, was a seamstress. Despite financial challenges, Leni's artistic potential was nurtured by her mother, who secretly supported her ambitions in the arts despite her father's opposition. This background laid the foundation for her future in performance and filmmaking, setting the stage for her unconventional career path.
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