Oskar Schindler

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Oskar Schindler was a German industrialist who saved over 1,000 Jewish lives during World War II. Initially a member of the Nazi Party, Schindler employed Jewish workers in his enamelware factory, protecting them from deportation to concentration camps. His actions, driven by humanitarian beliefs, are famously depicted in the film Schindler’s List. After the war, Schindler was recognized as a Righteous Among the Nations for his efforts to save Jews.