Robert Henry Best | |
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 Best in 1914 | |
| Born | April 16, 1896 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 1952 (aged 56) |
| Alma mater | Wofford College (1916) Columbia University School of Journalism (1922) |
| Occupation(s) | Radio broadcaster, journalist, propagandist |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Conviction(s) | Treason (18 U.S.C. § 2381) (12 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917 – 1920
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| Unit |  Coastal Artillery Corps |
Robert Henry Best (April 16, 1896 – December 16, 1952) was an American foreign correspondent who covered events in Europe for American media outlets during the interwar period. He later became a supporter of the Nazis and a well known broadcaster of Nazi propaganda during World War II. After the war, Best was arrested and returned to the United States to stand trial for collaboration. In 1948, Best was convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment. He died in prison in 1952.