Józef Cukier
Polish Nazi collaborator
About Józef Cukier
Lived 1889 – 1960 (aged 70).
Józef Cukier (14 November 1889, Zakopane – 22 April 1960, Zakopane) was one of the leaders of the Goralenvolk during World War II. Having been a president of the Highlander Union before the German invasion, he tried along with Wacław Krzeptowski to establish an independent state for his ethnic group by collaborating with the occupiers. The attempt failed due to lack of support among the local population. After the war, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison for collaboration.
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Who was Józef Cukier?
Polish Nazi collaborator
When was Józef Cukier born?
Józef Cukier was born on 14 November 1889 in Zakopane.
When did Józef Cukier die?
Józef Cukier died on 22 April 1960.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Józef Cukier. https://biography.guide/jozef-cukier/
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