Joseph Roos, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Roos

Austrian-American journalist and publicist

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1908

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 11-Dec-1999

Profession: writer

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Joseph Roos (December 10, 1908 – December 11, 1999) was an American journalist, publicist, and Hollywood story editor.
He wrote hundreds of radio scripts and won a Peabody Award.
He fought against discrimination and was well-known for his work as a community activist in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
Roos was executive director of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, Community Relations Committee, and vice president of the American Jewish Congress.
He is best known for his anti-Nazi spying activities in the 1930s and 1940s which resulted in the successful prosecution of American Nazis and the prevention of dozens of acts of sabotage and assassinations.