Oskar Schindler - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | April 28, 1908 |
|---|---|
| Died | October 09, 1974 (age 66) |
| Birthplace | Zwittau, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (now Svitavy, Czech Republic) |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Chinese Zodiac | Monkey |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Saving over 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories; the subject of 'Schindler’s List'. |
Intro
Oskar Schindler was a German industrialist and member of the Nazi Party who is credited with saving the lives of approximately 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and munitions factories in occupied Poland and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Risking his own life, Schindler used his wealth and influence to protect his Jewish workers from deportation and death, actions for which he was later honored as Righteous Among the Nations by Israel. His story became widely known through Thomas Keneally’s novel 'Schindler’s Ark' and Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film 'Schindler's List'. [1][2]
Early Life & Background
Oskar Schindler was born on April 28, 1908, in Zwittau, Moravia (then part of Austria-Hungary, now Svitavy in the Czech Republic) to a Sudeten German family. He grew up in a Catholic household and attended trade school. Before World War II, Schindler engaged in various business ventures, some of which were unsuccessful, and was married to Emilie Pelzl. [1][3]
Career Highlights
- Saved approximately 1,200 Jews from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II.
- Honored as Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem in 1963.
- The subject of the Booker Prize-winning novel 'Schindler’s Ark' by Thomas Keneally (1982).
- Portrayed in the Academy Award-winning film 'Schindler's List' (1993), directed by Steven Spielberg.
Trivia
- Oskar Schindler spent most of his post-war years living in poverty and depended on financial support from Jews he had saved.
- He is buried in Jerusalem on Mount Zion, one of the few members of the Nazi Party to be honored this way.
- Schindler was posthumously declared Righteous Among the Nations by the Israeli government.
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On His Birth-Day
About April 28th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: Oskar Schindler was born in Zwittau, Moravia (now Czech Republic), an Austrian businessman who would later become renowned for saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories, effectively protecting them from Nazi extermination. During World War II, Schindler used his connections and wealth to rescue Jewish workers, risking his own life in an extraordinary act of moral courage.
- Day of the week: April 28th, 1908 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
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