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Edith Stein
Jewish-German Catholic nun, theologian and philosopher (1891–1942).
The record
Edith Stein was a Jewish-German Catholic nun, theologian and philosopher. Born on 12 October 1891 in Wrocław, Stein died on 9 August 1942 in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp at the age of 50.
Stein studied at University of Göttingen and University of Freiburg.
With a Wikipedia article in 77 languages, Edith Stein is No. 8,072 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 October 1891, Wrocław
- Died
- 9 August 1942, Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp (aged 50)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Translator, philosopher, writer
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- University of Göttingen, University of Freiburg
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 77
Did you know
50
Lived to 50.
12 Oct
Shares a birthday with Edward VI of England and Eugenio Montale.
78
One of 78 people in the Index born in Wrocław, with Max Born.
77
Has a Wikipedia article in 77 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
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