Francisco Wichter, one of the last survivors of Schindler's list, dies in Buenos Aires

Francisco Wichter, one of the last surviving Jews on Schindler’s list, died at the age of 99 in Buenos Aires. Born in Poland in 1926, Wichter arrived in Argentina at the end of World War II, in which he lost his parents and his five brothers, victims of Nazism. Wichter passed through several concentration camps, but saved his life by entering the factory of the German businessman Oskar Schindler. His grandson Tomás reported his death through a b…

Born in Poland, he came to Argentina after World War II.He was the worker 371 on the list of the German businessman who rescued 1,200 Jews from Nazism.

Diplomats from several Latin American countries did everything possible to safeguard Jews and others persecuted by Hitler’s regime. The story of some of them By Gerardo Di Fazio Steven Spielberg’s film revealed what Oskar Schindler did to save Jews from certain death during the Holocaust. We all know the story of Oskar Schindler and his famous “list” through Steven Spielberg’s film in which he narrates the horror of Nazism and his death machine.…

Francis, whose birth name was Feiwel Wichter, was born in Poland and was one of the 1,200 Jews saved by German businessman Oskar Schindler during the Holocaust.

Francisco Wichter, the last survivor of Schindler's List, has died at the age of 99 in Buenos Aires, his grandson Tomás revealed. The death occurred a week ago. "I inform you that my grandfather, who dedicated a large part of his life to telling his story, has passed away. If his death […]

Francisco Wichter, the last survivor of Schindler’s famous List, died last week at the age of 99 in his home in the Villa Crespo neighborhood (Comuna 15) of the City of Buenos Aires, reported his grandson in the last hours. “I tell you that my grandfather died, who dedicated much of his life to telling his story and legacy. If his death serves to tell his story, welcome be,” announced the grandson. Francisco, born Faivel Wichter in Poland in 192…