Samuel Willenberg
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Summary
Samuel Willenberg was born on February 16, 1923[1], in Częstochowa[2]. He died on February 19, 2016[3], in Tel Aviv[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], engineer[7], resistance fighter[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Israel[11]
- Place of death: Jaffa[12]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[13], Israel[14]
- Occupation: military personnel[15], artist[16]
- Field of work: the Holocaust in popular culture[17], art of sculpture[18], painting[19], The Holocaust[20], concentration camp[21]
- Educated at: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22]
- Award received: Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[23], Cross of Valour[24], Warsaw Uprising Cross[25], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[26], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Military branch: Polish People's Army PAL[29]
- Commons category: Samuel Willenberg[30]
- Military, police or special rank: poruchik[31]
- Archives at: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum[32]
- Cause of death: stroke[33]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[34]
- Family name: Willenberg[35]
- Given name: Samuel[36]
- Significant event: Warsaw Uprising[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[39]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[40]
Why It Matters
Samuel Willenberg has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Samuel Willenberg born?
Samuel Willenberg's place of birth was Częstochowa[2].
Where did Samuel Willenberg die?
Samuel Willenberg died in Tel Aviv[4].
What did Samuel Willenberg do for work?
Samuel Willenberg worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], engineer[7], resistance fighter[8], and writer[9].
Where did Samuel Willenberg go to school?
Samuel Willenberg was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22].
What awards did Samuel Willenberg receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[23], Cross of Valour[24], Warsaw Uprising Cross[25], and Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[26].