Wilhelm Kurtz
Austrian art dealer and Boxer (1897-1942), murdered in the Holocaust
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Summary
Wilhelm Kurtz was born on August 20, 1897[1], in Linz[2]. He died on December 9, 1942[3], in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp[4]. He worked as an art dealer[5], boxer[6], sports official[7], swimmer[8], and military officer[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Auschwitz[11]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[12], Austria[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Sport: boxing[15]
- Family name: Kurtz[16]
- Given name: Wilhelm[17]
- Significant event: transport from Vienna to Dachau 01 April 1938[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[19]
- Name in native language: Wilhelm Kurtz[20]
- Place of detention: Dachau concentration camp[21], Buchenwald concentration camp[22], Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp[23], Auschwitz[24]
- Subject has role: Holocaust victim[25]
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Kurtz born?
Wilhelm Kurtz was born in Linz[2].
Where did Wilhelm Kurtz die?
Wilhelm Kurtz passed away in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp[4].
What did Wilhelm Kurtz do for work?
Wilhelm Kurtz worked as an art dealer[5], boxer[6], sports official[7], swimmer[8], and military officer[9].