Ernst vom Rath was born in 1909.
Who killed Ernst Vom Rath?A 17 year old polish Jew named Herschel Grtnszpan shot and killed Ernst Vom Rath on November 7, 1938. The reason why Grtnszpan shot Rath is unknown, yet many believe he was angered because his family was being deported from Germany to Poland.
Gerhard vom Rath was born in 1830.
Ernst vom Rath died in 1938.
Ernst vom Rath.
Gerhard vom Rath died in 1888.
His assassination was used as an excuse for the Night of Broken Glass (Kristallnacht). See related question.
Gerhard vom Rath has written: 'Pennsylvanien' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Pennsylvania.
Jew Herschel Grynszpan shot Ernst Vom Rath on November 7, 1938. See Related Links below.
It was on November 7, 1938 (CE) that Grynspan assassinated Ernst vom Rath, who died two days later, ostensibly precipitating the events known as Kristallnacht.
The killing of vom Rath by Herschel Grynszpan provided an excuse for the Kristallnacht. (See related question).
Kristallnacht was triggered by the assassination in Paris of German diplomat Ernst vom Rath by Herschel Grynszpan, a German-born Polish Jew. In a coordinated attack on Jewish people and their property, 91 Jews were murdered and 25,000 to 30,000 were arrested and placed in concentration camps.
Ari Rath was born in 1925.