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Ludwig Semrad

1907 – 1984

Austrian righteous

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About Ludwig Semrad

Lived 1907 – 1984 (aged 76–77). Ludwig Semrad was an Austrian.

Ludwig Semrad (1907 – 12 December 1984) was an Austrian Righteous Among the Nations since 1979.

In 1941, he became head of a Polish cigarette factory, which was confiscated from Jews. There he left the management of the factory Wolkowitz to the Jewish director. He tried to employ as many Jews as possible to protect them from deportation to various Nazi concentration camps.

His wife Wanda Semrad is also an Austrian Righteous Among the Nations.

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Important facts

Born
1907, Cieszyn
Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Righteous Among the Nations

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ludwig Semrad's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ludwig Semrad?

Austrian righteous (1907–1984)

When was Ludwig Semrad born?

Ludwig Semrad was born in 1907 in Cieszyn.

When did Ludwig Semrad die?

Ludwig Semrad died on 7 December 1984.

What nationality was Ludwig Semrad?

Ludwig Semrad was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ludwig Semrad

· Wikidata: Q89094

· DBpedia: Ludwig Semrad

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