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Simon Wiesenthal (1982)
Wiesenthal in 1982

Simon Wiesenthal, KBE (31 December 1908 – 20 September 2005) was an Austrian Holocaust survivor. He became famous after World War II for his work as a Nazi hunter. Wiesenthal was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985.

Wiesenthal died in Vienna, Austria from natural causes, aged 96.

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  • Simon Wiesenthal (1940-1945)

    Simon Wiesenthal (circa 1940–1945)

  • Lwow Ghetto (spring 1942)

    Lwów Ghetto, 1942

  • WP Eichmann Passport

    Document under the name of Ricardo Klement that Adolf Eichmann used to enter Argentina in 1950

  • Simon Wiesenthal Center, Los Angeles

    Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles

  • Wiesenthal's grave, Herzliya

    Wiesenthal's grave in Herzliya, Israel


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