Memorial Page for Simon Wiesenthal

Dec 31, 1908 – Sep 20, 2005(96 years)Died in:Vienna, Austria

Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter

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Biography

Birthplace

Buchach, Ternopil Oblast

Place of Death

Vienna, Austria

Nationality

Austria–Hungary

Children

Religion

Judaism

Burial Place

Old Cemetery of Herzliya

Occupation(8)

Nazis hunterautobiographerarchitectadvocateopinion journalistmusician writer journalist

Awards(7)

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyGreat Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of AustriaPresidential Medal of FreedomErasmus PrizeFour Freedoms Award – Freedom from FearCommander of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of LuxembourgCommander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Spouse(1)

Cyla Wiesenthal

Simon Wiesenthal (* December 31, 1908 in Buchach; † September 20, 2005 in Vienna) was a jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter. He was 96 years old. He was married to Cyla Wiesenthal. He had 1 child. His faith was Judaism. He received 7 awards, including Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria. He was buried at Old Cemetery of Herzliya.

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Born in Buchach, Ternopil Oblast

1908

Erasmus Prize

1992

Presidential Medal of Freedom

2000

Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria

2005

Died in Vienna, Austria

2005

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Simon Wiesenthal. Forever remembered.