Simon Wiesenthal

Summary

Simon Wiesenthal is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Buchach^[2]. He was born on +1908-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He died on +2005-09-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a Nazis hunter^[6], autobiographer^[7], architect^[8], advocate^[9], and opinion journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #5,837 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Simon Wiesenthal's place of birth was Buchach^[2].
• Simon Wiesenthal passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Simon Wiesenthal was born on +1908-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Simon Wiesenthal died on +2005-09-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Old Cemetery of Herzliya^[12].
• Simon Wiesenthal was married to Cyla Wiesenthal^[13].
• Simon Wiesenthal held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[14].
• Simon Wiesenthal held citizenship in Second Polish Republic^[15].
• Simon Wiesenthal held citizenship in Austria^[16].
• Simon Wiesenthal held citizenship in Hungary^[17].
• Simon Wiesenthal worked as a Nazis hunter^[6].
• Simon Wiesenthal worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Simon Wiesenthal worked as an architect^[8].
• Simon Wiesenthal worked as an advocate^[9].
• Simon Wiesenthal's professions included opinion journalist^[10].
• Simon Wiesenthal worked as a musician^[18].
• Simon Wiesenthal received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Simon Wiesenthal received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Simon Wiesenthal received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Simon Wiesenthal received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[22].
• Simon Wiesenthal received the Order of the White Lion 3rd Class^[23].
• Simon Wiesenthal received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Simon Wiesenthal's religion is recorded as Judaism^[25].
• Simon Wiesenthal's image is recorded as Simon Wiesenthal (1982).jpg^[26].
• Simon Wiesenthal is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Wiesenthal was born in Buchach^[2]. He was born on +1908-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Nazis hunter^[6], autobiographer^[7], architect^[8], advocate^[9], opinion journalist^[10], and musician^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], a grade of an order^[30], in Germany^[31]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[22], a grade of an order^[34], in Austria^[35]; Order of the White Lion 3rd Class^[23], a grade of an order^[36], in Czech Republic^[37]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1963^[40].

Personal Life

Simon Wiesenthal was married to Cyla Wiesenthal^[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[25]. He was affiliated with the Austrian People's Party^[41].

Death and Burial

Simon Wiesenthal died on +2005-09-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Vienna^[4]. Burial took place at Old Cemetery of Herzliya^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simon Wiesenthal include Simon Wiesenthal Center^[42], a nonprofit organization^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1977^[45], headquartered in Los Angeles^[46].

Why It Matters

Simon Wiesenthal ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #5,837 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Simon Wiesenthal Center^[42], a nonprofit organization^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1977^[45], headquartered in Los Angeles^[46].

FAQs

Where was Simon Wiesenthal born?

Simon Wiesenthal's place of birth was Buchach^[2].

Where did Simon Wiesenthal die?

Simon Wiesenthal died in Vienna^[4].

Who was Simon Wiesenthal married to?

Simon Wiesenthal's spouses include Cyla Wiesenthal^[13].

What did Simon Wiesenthal do for work?

Simon Wiesenthal worked as Nazis hunter^[6], autobiographer^[7], architect^[8], advocate^[9], and opinion journalist^[10].

What awards did Simon Wiesenthal receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[22].