Wallenberg, Raoul, 1912-1947

Dates:
Birth 1912-08-04
Death 1947-07-17
Swedes
Swedish, English

Biographical notes:

Raoul Wallenberg, also known as Raoul Gustaf Wallenberg, (b. August 4, 1912, Lidingö, Sweden-d. 1947, Lubyanka Prison, Moscow), Swedish diplomat in Nazi-occupied Hungary who led an extensive and successful mission to save the lives of nearly 100,000 Hungarian Jews.

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Subjects:

  • Righteous Among the Nations

Occupations:

  • Diplomats

Places:

  • South Africa (as recorded)

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