Petr Ginz

Czech victim of Holocaust (1928–1944)
Person human Q445513
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Petr Ginz

Summary

Petr Ginz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on February 1, 1928[3]. He passed away in Auschwitz[4]. He died on September 29, 1944[5]. He worked as an Esperantist[6] and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Petr Ginz was born in Prague[2].
  • Petr Ginz died in Auschwitz[4].
  • Petr Ginz was born on February 1, 1928[3].
  • Petr Ginz died on September 29, 1944[5].
  • Petr Ginz is buried at Auschwitz[9].
  • Petr Ginz's father was Otto Ginz[10].
  • Petr Ginz's mother was Marie Ginzová[11].
  • Petr Ginz held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Czech was Petr Ginz's native language[13].
  • Esperanto was Petr Ginz's native language[14].
  • Petr Ginz worked as an Esperantist[6].
  • Petr Ginz's professions included writer[7].
  • Petr Ginz held the position of editor-in-chief[15].
  • Petr Ginz is recorded as male[16].
  • Petr Ginz's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Petr Ginz's Commons category is recorded as Petr Ginz[18].
  • The cause of death was asphyxia[19].
  • Petr Ginz's residence is recorded as Praha II[20].
  • Petr Ginz's family name is recorded as Ginz[21].
  • Petr Ginz's given name is recorded as Petr[22].
  • Petr Ginz's significant event is recorded as train deportation of Bohemian Jews to Terezin Ghetto[23].
  • Petr Ginz's significant event is recorded as Transport Ek from Theresienstadt, Ghetto, Czechoslovakia to Auschwitz Birkenau, Extermination Camp, Poland on 28/09/1944[24].
  • Petr Ginz's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Petr Ginz[25].
  • Petr Ginz's relative is recorded as Božena Sklenčková[26].
  • Petr Ginz's relative is recorded as Ota Sklenčka[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Petr Ginz… he was born on February 1, 1928[3]. His father was Otto Ginz[10]. His mother was Marie Ginzová[11]. Native languages include Czech[13] and Esperanto[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Esperantist[6] and writer[7]. Petr Ginz held the position of editor-in-chief[15].

Death and Burial

Petr Ginz died on September 29, 1944[5]. He passed away in Auschwitz[4]. The cause of death was asphyxia[19]. He is buried at Auschwitz[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Petr Ginz include 50413 Petrginz[28], an asteroid[29].

Why It Matters

Petr Ginz has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include 50413 Petrginz[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Petr Ginz born?

Petr Ginz's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Petr Ginz die?

Petr Ginz passed away in Auschwitz[4].

Who were Petr Ginz's parents?

Petr Ginz's father was Otto Ginz[10]. Petr Ginz's mother was Marie Ginzová[11].

What did Petr Ginz do for work?

Petr Ginz worked as Esperantist[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . holocaust.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . holocaust.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . holocaust.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . holocaust.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Esperanto, Czech
    Place of birth Prague
    Relative Božena Sklenčková, Ota Sklenčka, Otto Sklenčka
    Given name Petr
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0219516-Ginz-Petr-19281944, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259599|batch #259599]]"
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