Oskar Schindler

Summary

Oskar Schindler is a human^[1]. He was born in Svitavy^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Hildesheim^[4]. He died on October 9, 1974^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], industrialist^[7], salesperson^[8], businessperson^[9], and resistance fighter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,383 views/month, #1,317 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Svitavy^[2], Oskar Schindler…
• Oskar Schindler died in Hildesheim^[4].
• Oskar Schindler was born on April 28, 1908^[3].
• Oskar Schindler died on October 9, 1974^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Zion^[12].
• Among Oskar Schindler's spouses was Emilie Schindler^[13].
• Oskar Schindler held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[14].
• Oskar Schindler held citizenship in West Germany^[15].
• Oskar Schindler worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Oskar Schindler worked as an industrialist^[7].
• Oskar Schindler worked as a salesperson^[8].
• Oskar Schindler's professions included businessperson^[9].
• Oskar Schindler's professions included resistance fighter^[10].
• Oskar Schindler's professions included factory owner^[16].
• Oskar Schindler received the Righteous Among the Nations^[17].
• Oskar Schindler received the Order of St. Sylvester^[18].
• Oskar Schindler received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19].
• Oskar Schindler received the Jan Karski Courage to Care Award^[20].
• Oskar Schindler received the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[21].
• Oskar Schindler's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic^[22].
• Oskar Schindler's religion is recorded as Latin Church^[23].
• Oskar Schindler is recorded as male^[24].
• Oskar Schindler's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Oskar Schindler was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[26].
• Oskar Schindler was affiliated with the Sudeten German Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oskar Schindler was born in Svitavy^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1908^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], industrialist^[7], salesperson^[8], businessperson^[9], resistance fighter^[10], and factory owner^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Righteous Among the Nations^[17], a title of honor^[28], in Israel^[29], founded in 1963^[30]; Order of St. Sylvester^[18], an orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See^[31], in Vatican City^[32], founded in 1841^[33]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], a decoration^[34], in Germany^[35]; Jan Karski Courage to Care Award^[20], an award^[36], founded in 1987^[37]; and Order of St. Gregory the Great^[21], a religion-related award^[38], in Vatican City^[39], founded in 1831^[40].

Personal Life

Oskar Schindler was married to Emilie Schindler^[13]. Religious affiliations include lapsed Catholic^[22], a religious identity^[41] and Latin Church^[23], a Catholic particular church sui iuris^[42], headquartered in Vatican City^[43]. Political affiliations include Nazi Party^[26], a Führerpartei^[44], in Weimar Republic^[45], founded in 1920^[46], headquartered in Braunes Haus^[47] and Sudeten German Party^[27], a political party^[48], in Czechoslovakia^[49], founded in 1933^[50], headquartered in Aš^[51].

Death and Burial

Oskar Schindler died on October 9, 1974^[5]. He died in Hildesheim^[4]. The cause of death was liver failure^[52]. Burial took place at Mount Zion^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oskar Schindler include Schindler's List^[53], a film^[54], directed by Steven Spielberg^[55] and Schindler's Ark^[56], a literary work^[57], written by Thomas Keneally^[58].

Why It Matters

Oskar Schindler ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,383 views/month, #1,317 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Schindler's List^[53], a film^[54], directed by Steven Spielberg^[55] and Schindler's Ark^[56], a literary work^[57], written by Thomas Keneally^[58].

FAQs

Where was Oskar Schindler born?

Oskar Schindler's place of birth was Svitavy^[2].

Where did Oskar Schindler die?

Oskar Schindler passed away in Hildesheim^[4].

Who was Oskar Schindler married to?

Oskar Schindler's spouses include Emilie Schindler^[13].

What did Oskar Schindler do for work?

Oskar Schindler worked as entrepreneur^[6], industrialist^[7], salesperson^[8], businessperson^[9], and resistance fighter^[10].

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].