Pieter Nicolaas Menten (26 May 1899 – 14 November 1987) was a Dutch war criminal, businessman, and art collector. Menten was a Nazi collaborator who committed numerous crimes, including murder, on behalf of the regime. After World War II, he was only found guilty of working as an interpreter and served just eight months in prison. Menten lived lavishly in the Netherlands for over 25 years, often storing and selling stolen artwork, before the new evidence was used to re-try him, and he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was released in 1985 due to old age and good behavior, and he died in 1987.
Pieter Menten
war criminal, art collector and businessman
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Dutch war criminal, art collector and businessman
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Pieter Menten, Dutch war criminal, art collector and businessman, known for dutch war criminal, art collector and businessman, died on 1987-11-14.
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- When was Pieter Menten born?
- Pieter Menten was born on 1899-11-14 (Dutch).
- What is Pieter Menten known for?
- Dutch war criminal, art collector and businessman
- What historical events involved Pieter Menten?
- Pieter Menten was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Pieter Menten dies.
- When did Pieter Menten die?
- Pieter Menten died on 1987-01-01.