Alfréd Wetzler

Slovak Jewish writer, known for escaping from Auschwitz concentration camp and co-writing the Vrba-Wetzler Report (1918-1988)
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Alfréd Wetzler

Summary

Alfréd Wetzler is a human[1]. He was born in Trnava[2]. He was born on May 10, 1918[3]. He passed away in Bratislava[4]. He died on February 8, 1988[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alfréd Wetzler's place of birth was Trnava[2].
  • Alfréd Wetzler died in Bratislava[4].
  • Alfréd Wetzler was born on May 10, 1918[3].
  • Alfréd Wetzler died on February 8, 1988[5].
  • Alfréd Wetzler held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[9].
  • Alfréd Wetzler's professions included writer[6].
  • Alfréd Wetzler worked as a journalist[7].
  • Alfréd Wetzler received the Ľudovít Štúr Order 2nd class[10].
  • Alfréd Wetzler received the Milan Rastislav Štefánik Cross, First Class[11].
  • Alfréd Wetzler is recorded as male[12].
  • Alfréd Wetzler's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alfréd Wetzler was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Alfréd Wetzler's family name is recorded as Wetzler[15].
  • Alfréd Wetzler's given name is recorded as Alfred[16].
  • Alfréd Wetzler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Slovak[17].
  • Alfréd Wetzler's place of detention is recorded as Auschwitz[18].

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Origins and Family

Alfréd Wetzler's place of birth was Trnava[2]. He was born on May 10, 1918[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Ľudovít Štúr Order 2nd class[10], a grade of an order[19], in Slovakia[20] and Milan Rastislav Štefánik Cross, First Class[11], a grade of an order[21], in Slovakia[22].

Personal Life

Alfréd Wetzler was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[14].

Death and Burial

Alfréd Wetzler died on February 8, 1988[5]. He died in Bratislava[4].

Why It Matters

Alfréd Wetzler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Works attributed to him include Vrba-Wetzler report[25], a report[26], founded in 1944[27], written by Rudolf Vrba[28].

FAQs

Where was Alfréd Wetzler born?

Alfréd Wetzler's place of birth was Trnava[2].

Where did Alfréd Wetzler die?

Alfréd Wetzler died in Bratislava[4].

What did Alfréd Wetzler do for work?

Alfréd Wetzler worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

What awards did Alfréd Wetzler receive?

Honors received include Ľudovít Štúr Order 2nd class[10] and Milan Rastislav Štefánik Cross, First Class[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . archiv.prezident.sk. Retrieved . archiv.prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . archiv.prezident.sk. Retrieved . archiv.prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Auschwitz
    Given name Alfred
    Family name Wetzler
    Country of citizenship Czechoslovakia
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