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'''Oskar Schindler''' (28 April 1908 – 9 October 1974) was a German businessman who saved the lives of almost 1,200 jewish workers during the [[Nazi]] [[Holocaust]]. His life and actions inspired the novel ''Schindler's Ark'' and the movie ''[[Schindler's List]]''.

'''Oskar Schindler''' (28 April 1908 – 9 October 1974) was a German businessman who saved the lives of almost 1,200 Jewish workers during the [[Nazi]] [[Holocaust]]. His life and actions inspired the novel ''Schindler's Ark'' and the movie ''[[Schindler's List]]''.

== Brief Biographical Notes ==

== Brief Biographical Notes ==

== The second World War ==

== The second World War ==

In 1939 Schindler joined the Nazi Party, although for business opportunism rather than ideological reasons. After the [[invasion of Poland]], Schindler gained ownership of an idle enamel factory in [[Kraków]]. Aided by his accountant [[Itzhak Stern]], he reopened the factory. He hired only Jewish workforce; initially motivated by economical reasons - the Jewish workers were the cheapest to obtain - after he witnessed the Holocaust he decided to protect the workers at any cost. An exceptionally charming and persuasive person, he saved the lives of many jews through diplomacy and bribes, using money from his personal fortune.

In 1939 Schindler joined the Nazi Party, although for business opportunism rather than ideological reasons. After the [[invasion of Poland]], Schindler gained ownership of an idle enamel factory in [[Kraków]]. Aided by his accountant [[Itzhak Stern]], he reopened the factory. He hired only Jewish workforce; initially motivated by economical reasons - the Jewish workers were the cheapest to obtain - after he witnessed the Holocaust he decided to protect the workers at any cost. An exceptionally charming and persuasive person, he saved the lives of many Jews through diplomacy and bribes, using money from his personal fortune.

== After the War ==

== After the War ==

When the war ended, Schindler had spent his entire fortune. Unable to prosper in post-war Germany, he received aid from Jewish organizations to survive. In 1948 he moved to Argentina, where he went bankrupt. In 1957 he left his wife; although the two never divorced, they never met again. In 1958 he returned to Germany, where he unsuccessfully tried to start several businesses. In 1974, at the age of 66, he died.

When the war ended, Schindler had spent his entire fortune. Unable to prosper in post-war Germany, he received aid from Jewish organizations to survive. In 1948 he moved to Argentina, where he went bankrupt. In 1957 he left his wife; although the two never divorced, they never met again. In 1958 he returned to Germany, where he unsuccessfully tried to start several businesses. In 1974, at the age of 66, he died.

Schindler was buried at the Catholic Franciscans' Cemetery at Mount Sion, in Jerusalem. His selfless actions earned him the title of "Righteous Among the Nations", a honor that the State of [[Israel]] reserves to Gentiles who risked their lives to save the lives of Jews during the Holocaust.

Schindler was buried at the Catholic Franciscans' Cemetery at Mount Sion, in Jerusalem. His selfless actions earned him the title of "Righteous Among the Nations", an honor that the State of [[Israel]] reserves to Gentiles who risked their lives to save the lives of Jews during the Holocaust.

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