Oskar Schindler
(1908-1974)

German Industrialist,
Credited with saving 1200 Jews during the Holocaust

birthdate: April 28
birthplace: Zwittau, Austria- Hungary

QUOTES

Beyond this day, no thinking person could fail to see what would happen. I was now resolved to do everything in my power to defeat the system.

The persecution of Jews in the General Government in Polish territory gradually worsened in its cruelty. In 1939 and 1940 they were forced to wear the Star of David and were herded together and confined in ghettos. In 1941 and 1942 this unadulterated sadism was fully revealed. And then a thinking man, who had overcome his inner cowardice, simply had to help. There was no other choice.