Curtis Cassell
German-born British rabbi
About Curtis Cassell
Lived 1912 – 1998 (aged 85).
Rabbi Curtis E Cassell, born Kurt Kassell (8 November 1912 – 8 October 1998), was a rabbi in Germany, the United Kingdom and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). He came to the United Kingdom in 1939 as a refugee from Nazi Germany and became a British citizen in 1946.
Cassell graduated from the Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums in Berlin and received his semicha in 1936 from Rabbi Leo Baeck.
He died on 8 October 1998 and is buried at Golders Green Jewish Cemetery.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Curtis Cassell?
german-born British rabbi
When was Curtis Cassell born?
Curtis Cassell was born on 8 November 1912 in Opole.
When did Curtis Cassell die?
Curtis Cassell died on 8 October 1998.
What nationality was Curtis Cassell?
Curtis Cassell's recorded nationality: British people, German people.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Curtis Cassell. https://biography.guide/curtis-cassell/
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