Alfréd Wetzler
Slovak Jewish writer (1918–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfréd Israel Wetzler (10 May 1918[1] – 8 February 1988), who wrote under the alias Jozef Lánik, was a Slovak Jewish writer. He is known for escaping from Auschwitz concentration camp and co-writing the Vrba-Wetzler Report, which helped halt the deportation of Jews from Hungary, saving up to 200,000 lives.
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Born | Alfred Israel Wetzler 10 May 1918 |
Died | 8 February 1988 (aged 69) |
Other names | Jozef Lánik (pen name) |
Occupation(s) | Writer, editor, farmer |
Known for | Escapee of Auschwitz Concentration Camp (10 April 1944) Writing the Vrba-Wetzler report, alongside fellow escapee Rudolf Vrba (released mid-1944) |
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