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Amon Göth

military officer and war criminal

Born: Died: Austrian

Amon Leopold Göth was an Austrian SS functionary and war criminal. He served as the commandant of the Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp in Płaszów in German-occupied Poland for most of the camp's existence during World War II.

Göth was tried after the war by the Supreme National Tribunal of Poland at Kraków and was found guilty of personally ordering the imprisonment, torture, and extermination of individuals and groups of people. He was also convicted of homicide, the first such conviction at a war crimes trial, for "personally killing, maiming and torturing a substantial, albeit unidentified number of people."

Göth was executed by hanging not far from the former site of the Płaszów camp. The 1993 film Schindler's List, in which Göth is portrayed by Ralph Fiennes, depicts his running of the Płaszów concentration camp.

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Austrian military officer and war criminal

Amon Göth's Historical Timeline

  1. Amon Göth is born

    Amon Göth, Austrian military officer and war criminal, known for austrian military officer and war criminal, was born on 1908-11-12. Amon Leopold Göth was an Austrian SS functionary and war criminal.

  2. SS Officer Amon Göth (29) weds Anny Geiger in a civil ceremony

    SS Officer Amon Göth (29) weds Anny Geiger in a civil ceremony

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When was Amon Göth born?
Amon Göth was born on 1908-11-12 (Austrian).
What is Amon Göth known for?
Austrian military officer and war criminal
What historical events involved Amon Göth?
Amon Göth was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Amon Göth is born, SS Officer Amon Göth (29) weds Anny Geiger in a civil ceremony.
When did Amon Göth die?
Amon Göth died on 1946-01-01.

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