Simon Wiesenthal
Simon Wiesenthal was an Austrian and Hungarian nazis hunter, autobiographer, architect, advocate, opinion journalist and musician (1908–2005). He was born in Buchach and died in Vienna.
Simon Wiesenthal
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- 1908
- Died
- 2005
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- Second Polish Republic · Austria · Hungary
- Occupation
- Nazis hunter · autobiographer · architect · advocate · opinion journalist · musician · writer
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Simon Wiesenthal was an Austrian and Hungarian nazis hunter, autobiographer, architect, advocate, opinion journalist and musician (1908–2005). He was born in Buchach and died in Vienna.
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1908
Simon Wiesenthal was born in 1908.
2005
Simon Wiesenthal died at Vienna.
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Simon Wiesenthal received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Order of the White Lion 3rd Class and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q49086: Simon Wiesenthal
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1237294827, Museum Simon Wiesenthal.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1237294827, Museum Simon Wiesenthal.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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