Raoul Wallenberg - Wikipedia
WEBRaoul Gustaf Wallenberg (4 August 1912 – disappeared 17 January 1945) was a Swedish architect, businessman, diplomat, and humanitarian. He saved thousands of Jews in German-occupied Hungary during the Holocaust from German Nazis and Hungarian fascists during the later stages of World War II .
Raoul Wallenberg - Biography, Heroism & Disappearance - HISTORY
WEBFeb 16, 2010 · In the waning days of World War II (1939-45), Raoul Wallenberg (1912- c. 1947), a Swedish businessman-turned-diplomat based in Budapest, was responsible for the rescue of thousands–some...
Raoul Wallenberg and the Rescue of Jews in Budapest
WEBJul 7, 2021 · Key Facts. 1. Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg led one of the most extensive and successful rescue efforts during the Nazi era. His work with the War Refugee Board saved thousands of Hungarian Jews. 2. Shortly after arriving in Budapest, Hungary, in July 1944, Wallenberg began distributing certificates of protection to Jews.
Raoul Wallenberg | Biography, Death, & Facts | Britannica
WEBRaoul Wallenberg (1912–1947?) was a Swedish businessman and diplomat who became legendary through his efforts to rescue Hungarian Jews during World War II and for his disappearance and subsequent death while being held by the Soviets.
Raoul Wallenberg, the Righteous Among the Nations
WEBOn November 26, 1963, Yad Vashem recognized Raoul Wallenberg as Righteous Among the Nations. His mother asked not to receive the honors in his name, believing that her son would one day return. Only after her death, in 1979, was a tree was planted in Wallenberg’s honor in the Avenue of the Righteous at Yad Vashem.
Raoul Wallenberg's Biographer Uncovers Important Clues To ...
WEBJan 15, 2016 · My 2012 biography on Raoul Wallenberg, which will be released in the United States in March, uncovers among other things much of the story of the final days. As a result of my extensive...
The Story of Raoul Wallenberg - University of Michigan
WEBRaoul Wallenberg was born on August 4, 1912, in the Victorian comfort of his grandmother’s summer home in Kapptsa, near Stockholm. Raoul lived with his mother and grandmother during his early years. The Wallenberg family was very distinguished both in Sweden and around the world.
Raoul Wallenberg – World War II hero | sweden.se
WEBJan 12, 2024 · Raoul Wallenberg – biography in brief. Born: 4 August 1912. Place of birth: Lidingö, Stockholm. Education: Architecture degree from the University of Michigan, 1935. Arrival in Budapest: July 1944. Imprisonment: January 1945. Date of death claimed by Russia: 17 July 1947.
About Raoul Wallenberg - The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of ...
WEBRaoul Wallenberg was a man of outstanding individual courage, humanity and decisiveness. By the end of the Second World War, the young architect and businessman Raoul Wallenberg saved the lives of tens and thousands Hungarian Jews. Some estimates suggest that he saved as many as 100 000 people.
About Raoul Wallenberg - Raoul Wallenberg Centre
WEBRaoul Wallenberg is credited with saving 50,000 Jews by these means alone. His deeds affirmed and validated the principle of diplomatic immunity – the remedy of diplomatic protection – a foundational principle of international law and model of the diplomatic capacity to save lives.
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