About Rudolf Opitz
Lived 1908 – 1939 (aged 31). Rudolf Opitz was a lithographer and resistance fighter.
Rudolf "Rudi" Opitz (1908–1939) was a German lithographer, Nazi Party opponent.
His name appears on the Rudi-Opitz-Straße, a service road (Anliegerstraße) in Leipzig-Gohlis. The Gohlis tram depot (Straßenbahnhof) was named Jugendbahnhof „Rudi Opitz“ from 1950 to 1994.
From 1992 to 2004, Mittelschule „Rudi Opitz“ was the official, but seldom-used, name of the 94th School (Secondary school), Schulgebäude Miltitzer Weg 3, Leipzig-Grünau. To 1992, Rudi-Opitz-Oberschule has been the official name of the previous polytechnic high school at the same location.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Rudolf Opitz?
German artist (1908-1939)
When was Rudolf Opitz born?
Rudolf Opitz was born on 19 February 1908 in Gohlis.
When did Rudolf Opitz die?
Rudolf Opitz died on 7 August 1939 in Buchenwald concentration camp.
What was Rudolf Opitz's occupation?
Rudolf Opitz was a lithographer and resistance fighter.
What nationality was Rudolf Opitz?
Rudolf Opitz's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rudolf Opitz. https://biography.guide/rudolf-opitz/
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