Herta Oberheuser
German physician and war criminal
Born
Died
1978
48 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Served as a physician during World War II, contributing to inhumane medical experiments on concentration camp prisoners. Specializing in dermatology, conducted experiments at the Ravensbrück concentration camp. After the war, faced trial at the Doctors' Trial in Nuremberg, resulting in a conviction for crimes against humanity. Released after serving a portion of the sentence, continued a career in medicine, albeit with limited recognition.
Conducted medical experiments at Ravensbrück
Convicted in the Nuremberg Doctors' Trial
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