Carl Oberbach
Carl Oberbach (* 1869 in Grevenbroich , † 1939 in Grevenbroich) was a council member of the city of Grevenbroich, official of the Grevenbroich machine factory, draftsman and painter.
Historical meaning
Over the course of his life, Oberbach wrote a chronicle that was published in 1991 as "Chronicle of the Oberbach Family" in the articles on the history of the city of Grevenbroich. The chronicle is an important source for the history of Grevenbroich in the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century and is unique in this informative value for this period.
Awards
In line with its importance for the history of Grevenbroich, a street in Grevenbroich was named after him.
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| SURNAME | Oberbach, Carl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German home chronist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1869 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grevenbroich |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1939 |
| Place of death | Grevenbroich |