Joseph Wulf

German-Polish historian and author

Joseph Wulf - German-Polish historian and author
Born

1912
113 years ago

Died

October 10th, 1974
51 years ago — 62 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Poland

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A historian with a focus on Jewish history and the Holocaust. Wulf extensively researched the experiences of Polish Jews during World War II and compiled numerous works documenting this history. He emigrated to Australia after the war, where he continued his research and wrote several significant publications on the Holocaust. His work aimed to educate audiences about the atrocities faced by Jewish communities in occupied Europe.

Authored 'The Holocaust in History'

Published 'The Uniqueness of the Holocaust'

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