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Historical · 1912–1947?

Raoul Wallenberg

He saved thousands with protective papers, then vanished into Soviet custody.

Who was Raoul Wallenberg?

A Swedish diplomat in Budapest, Wallenberg issued thousands of protective "Schutzpässe" to save Hungarian Jews, then disappeared after Soviet forces took the city.

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Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human RightsCarries his name and mission into present-day human-rights campaigns.Visit raoulwallenbergcentre.org ↗International Raoul Wallenberg Foundationraoulwallenberg.net ↗

Questions about Raoul Wallenberg

Who was Raoul Wallenberg?

A Swedish diplomat in Budapest, Wallenberg issued thousands of protective "Schutzpässe" to save Hungarian Jews, then disappeared after Soviet forces took the city.

Who carries Raoul Wallenberg’s cause forward today?

Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. Carries his name and mission into present-day human-rights campaigns.

Where is this account of Raoul Wallenberg sourced?

International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation, Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985), Yad Vashem and Wikipedia. Each is linked under Sources on this page.

Sources

  1. International Raoul Wallenberg Foundationfoundation · raoulwallenberg.net
  2. Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985)film · imdb.com
  3. Yad Vashemarchive · yadvashem.org
  4. Wikipediareference · en.wikipedia.org

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