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Alfred Nossig
1864-04-18 – 1943-02-22
Life & Legacy
Alfred Nossig (18 April 1864 – 22 February 1943) was a Jewish sculptor, writer, and activist in Zionism and Polish civil society. During World War II, he was held in the Warsaw Ghetto. Other Jews later accused Nossig of collaborating with the Gestapo.
Jewish partisans confronted Nossig in his apartment, demanding answers for the accusations. While being questioned, Nossig fell to his knees and begged for his life, threatening them that the Germans would retaliate if he was killed. Undeterred, the partisans executed him. After searching his body, they found German documents.
Nossig was a eugenicist who believed in the "biological superiority" of Jews.
Occupation & Career
journalist, sculptor, librettist, writer, poet, opinion journalist, statistician, playwright, author, artist
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1377376 — wikidata View source
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