Oskar Schindler
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Summary
Oskar Schindler was born on April 28, 1908[1], in Svitavy[2]. He died on October 9, 1974[3], in Hildesheim[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], industrialist[6], salesperson[7], businessperson[8], and resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,520 views/month, #1,317 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Zion[11]
- Spouse: Emilie Schindler[12]
- Country of citizenship: Nazi Germany[13], West Germany[14]
- Ethnic group: Sudeten Germans[15]
- Occupation: factory owner[16]
- Award received: Righteous Among the Nations[17], Order of St. Sylvester[18], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Jan Karski Courage to Care Award[20], Order of St. Gregory the Great[21]
- Religion or worldview: lapsed Catholic[22], Latin Church[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of political party: Nazi Party[25], Sudeten German Party[26]
- Commons category: Oskar Schindler[27]
- Archives at: Oskar Schindler Archive[28], United States Holocaust Memorial Museum[29], Yad Vashem[30]
- Cause of death: liver failure[31]
- Residence: Regensburg[32]
- Family name: Schindler[33]
- Given name: Oskar[34]
- Official website: https://www.oskarschindler.com[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Oskar Schindler[36]
- Commons gallery: Oskar Schindler[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Described by source: Records of persons of interest[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40], Czech[41], Polish[42], Spanish[43]
- Present in work: Schindler's List[44]
- Name in native language: Oskar Schindler[45]
- Different from: Osmar Schindler[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Oskar Schindler include Schindler's List[47], a film[48], directed by Steven Spielberg[49] and Schindler's Ark[50], a literary work[51], written by Thomas Keneally[52].
Why It Matters
Oskar Schindler has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Schindler's List[47], a film[48], directed by Steven Spielberg[49] and Schindler's Ark[50], a literary work[51], written by Thomas Keneally[52].
FAQs
Where was Oskar Schindler born?
Oskar Schindler's place of birth was Svitavy[2].
Where did Oskar Schindler die?
Oskar Schindler died in Hildesheim[4].
Who was Oskar Schindler married to?
Oskar Schindler's spouses include Emilie Schindler[12].
What did Oskar Schindler do for work?
Oskar Schindler worked as an entrepreneur[5], industrialist[6], salesperson[7], businessperson[8], and resistance fighter[9].
What awards did Oskar Schindler receive?
Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[17], Order of St. Sylvester[18], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], and Jan Karski Courage to Care Award[20].