Ulbricht

American

[ool-brikht] / ˈʊl brɪxt /

noun

Walter 1893–1973, German Communist leader: chairman of the East German Council of State 1960–73.

Ulbricht British

/ ˈʊlbrɪçt /

noun

Walter (ˈvaltər). 1893-1973, East German statesman; largely responsible for the establishment and development of East German communism

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A day after his inauguration, the president granted Ulbricht a full, unconditional pardon.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

The judge overseeing the case described Ulbricht as the first-of-his-kind supplier for the digital age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2025

"I wanted to empower people to make choices in their lives and have privacy and anonymity," Ulbricht said at his sentencing in May 2015.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025

Ulbricht operated the website between 2011 and 2013, when he was arrested.

From Slate • May 29, 2024

Ulbricht proposed a way to solve the problem once and for all.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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