Alexander Grossman
Alexander Grossman (Hungarian: Grossman Sándor) (born March 3, 1909 in Pusztaszomolló near Miskolc in Northern Hungary ; † 2003 ) was a Swiss journalist and writer .
Alexander Grossman founded the youth organization Blau-Weiss at the age of 16 , co-founded the Hungarian Hashomer Hazair , then editor of the weekly newspapers Der Jude and Der Weg . He was arrested by the Gestapo in June 1944 and released on September 29, 1944. In the meantime, he lost his entire family and loved ones in deportation .
In Carl Lutz 's rescue operations, he had the status of a Swiss diplomat and was able to move freely in Hungary, and all the threads of the Jewish organizations came together with him.
In 1949 Alexander Grossman left Budapest . From 1951 to 1962 he was editor of the magazine Die Zukunft .
Web links
Publications
- Alexander Grossman: Just the conscience. Carl Lutz and his Budapest action. Verlag im Waldgut, Wald 1986, ISBN 3-7294-0026-6 .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grossman, Alexander |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss journalist and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 3, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pusztaszomolló near Misklc in Northern Hungary |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2003 |