Oskar Schindler - Wikipedia
WEBOskar Schindler (German: [ˈɔskaʁ ˈʃɪndlɐ] ⓘ; 28 April 1908 – 9 October 1974) was a German industrialist, humanitarian, and member of the Nazi Party who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ammunitions factories in occupied Poland and the Protectorate of Bohemia ...
Oskar Schindler | Holocaust Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 10, 2023 · Oskar Schindler | Holocaust Encyclopedia. During World War II, businessman Oskar Schindler rescued more than 1,000 Jews from deportation to Auschwitz, Nazi Germany's largest camp complex. Key Facts. 1. Oskar Schindler was a German businessman and a member of the Nazi Party.
Oskar Schindler | Biography, Legacy, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 9, 2024 · Oskar Schindler (born April 28, 1908, Svitavy [Zwittau], Moravia, Austria-Hungary [now in the Czech Republic]—died October 9, 1974, Hildesheim, West Germany) was a German industrialist who, aided by his wife and staff, sheltered approximately 1,100 Jews from the Nazis by employing them in his factories, which supplied the German …
Oskar Schindler - Life, Death & Schindler's List - Biography
WEBMay 15, 2015 · Famous Activists. Oskar Schindler was a German industrialist during World War II who sheltered approximately 1,100 Jews from the Nazis by employing them in his factories. Updated: Jul 9, 2020....
Oskar Schindler's Heroic Holocaust Legacy | HISTORY
WEBDec 13, 2023 · German industrialist Oskar Schindler is well known today (thanks to a 1993 Steven Spielberg movie) for saving the lives of more than 1,000 of his Jewish employees during the Holocaust. However,...
Oskar Schindler: The Business Tycoon Who Became a Hero
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Oskar Schindler was a smart businessman who used his skills to fight against the Holocaust. Apr 9, 2024 • By Jacob Wilkins, BA History. The Holocaust remains the greatest tragedy in modern history.
Oskar and Emilie Schindler - Yad Vashem. The World Holocaust ...
WEBOne of the most remarkable humanitarian acts performed by Oskar and Emilie Schindler involved the case of 120 Jewish male prisoners from Goleszow, a sub-camp of Auschwitz. The men had been working there in a quarry plant that belonged to the SS-operated company “German Earth and Stone Works.”
Oskar Schindler—credited with saving 1,200 Jews during the ... - HISTORY
WEBMar 3, 2010 · German businessman Oskar Schindler, credited with saving 1,200 Jews from the Holocaust, dies at the age of 66. A member of the Nazi Party, he ran an enamel-works factory in Krakow during the...
Oskar Schindler - Jewish Virtual Library
WEBOskar Schindler. (1908 - 1974) Oskar Schindler was a German industrialist, former member of the Nazi Party and possibly the most famous "Righteous Gentile" who is credited with saving as many as 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust. His story was brought to international acclaim by the 1982 novel Schindler's Ark and the 1993 film, Schindler's List.
The Life of Oskar Schindler | Facing History & Ourselves
WEBOct 12, 2018 · English — US. Subject. History. Social Studies. The Holocaust. Oskar Schindler was a German who joined the Nazi Party for business reasons. Before the war, Schindler was known mainly for his interest in making quick money, drinking, and womanizing. Indeed, he saw the war at first as a chance to indulge in all three.
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