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Willy Rosen: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Willy Rosen? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Willy Rosen (1894 – 1 October 1944) was a German-Jewish composer, songwriter, and renowned cabaret player. Rosen was murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp on 1 October 1944. Rosen was born Willy Julius Rosenbaum in Magdeburg, Germany. In 1942, Rosen was incarcerated in the Westerbork transit camp, and in 1944, deported to Theresienstadt on 4 September, and then on to the Auschwitz concentration camp on 29 September, where he was murdered.

Quick facts about Willy Rosen

  • Full name: Willy Rosen
  • Born: 1894-07-18
  • Nationality: German Reich
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q90971

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Who is Willy Rosen?

Willy Rosen (1894 – 1 October 1944) was a German-Jewish composer, songwriter, and renowned cabaret player.

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Willy Rosen is German Reich.

When was Willy Rosen born?

Willy Rosen was born on 1894-07-18.

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