HistoryDecember 31, 1908
Simon Wiesenthal Is Born
On this day, December 31, 1908, Simon Wiesenthal was born in Buczacz. After surviving Mauthausen he spent decades documenting Nazi crimes.
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On this day, December 31, 1908, Simon Wiesenthal was born in Buczacz. After surviving Mauthausen he spent decades documenting Nazi crimes.