Oskar Schindler

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Industrialist · West Germany

Date of birth: April 28, 1908
Died on October 9, 1974: Died at the age of 66; Would have turned 118 today

German industrialist and Holocaust rescuer (1908–1974)

The story behind the name

Oskar Schindler was an industrialist (West Germany). Oskar Schindler was born on April 28, 1908 in Svitavy. Oskar Schindler founded Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory.

Known interest

Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory

Founded company

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Facts about Oskar

Born: April 28, 1908 in Svitavy
Died: October 9, 1974
Nationality: West Germany and Nazi Germany
Occupations: Industrialist, Entrepreneur, Businessman, Resistance fighter, and Salesman
Languages: Spanish, German, Polish, and Czech
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 75 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: April 28, 1908
Born on a: Tuesday
Zodiac sign: Taurus

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What makes Oskar Schindler unique

Generation: Greatest Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 66
Today: Would have turned 118 today

First award in 1965, the year Oskar Schindler turned 57.

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Awards

Award	Year
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany	1965
Order of St. Sylvester	1968
Righteous Among the Nations	1993
Jan Karski Courage to Care Award	–
Order of St. Gregory the Great	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory	–

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