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Doctor Josef Mengele was a notorious doctor at Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was so notorious for human medical experiments, that he earned the nickname, "Angel of Death," or "Beautiful Devil."
He earned his anthropological doctrate from the University of Munich, and his medicinal doctorate from Frankfurt University. He was wounded in battle in 1942, and was then declared medically unfit for battle. He managed to remain incognito after the war, and was one of the most hunted Nazi war criminals.
Josef Megele passed away on February 7, 1979. He accidentaly drowned after having a stroke while swimming in the sea off the coast of Buenos Aires.
Before his death, he managed to get in tight with other former-Nazis that had fled to Buenos Aires, such as Adolf Eichmann and Hans-Ulrich Rudel.
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∙ 12y agoHe was a German SS officer and a physician in the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. He achieved the Hauptsturmführer or captain rank. Also known as the angel of death, he conducted experiments with the Jews. These experiments were brutal and cruel making him one of the most know psychopath in history. During his service he won the Iron Cross First Class the Black Badge for the Wounded and the Medal for the Care of the German People.
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What German scientist studied human torture during the Holocaust?
Dr. Josef Mengele.
Who used Hydrogen Cyanide during the holocaust?
Josef Mengele and the Nazis in the Gas Chambers
What was the doctors name that was assinged to the most feared death camp during the Holocaust?
It sounds as if you are thinking of Josef Mengele.
Did josef mengele kill himself?
no
How old was Josef Mengele when he died?
Josef Mengele was 67 when he died in Brazil on February 8, 1979.
Is Dr Mengele from the Holocaust still alive?
No, Josef Mengele drowned off the coast of Brazil in 1979.
What German scientist studied human torture during the Holocaust?
Dr. Josef Mengele.
Who used Hydrogen Cyanide during the holocaust?
Josef Mengele and the Nazis in the Gas Chambers
Which scientist is thought to have used victims of the Nazi Holocaust in his research?
Dr. Josef Mengele.
How tall is Josef Mengele?
Josef Mengele is 174 cm.
Who were the Angels of Death in World War 2?
This nickname was given to Josef Mengele, who peformed experiments on children at Auschwitz and was also used more generally of such doctors.
Who is Dr. Mengele in Night?
Dr. Josef Mengele was a Nazi doctor who conducted inhumane medical experiments on prisoners at Auschwitz during the Holocaust. In the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel, Mengele is portrayed as a cruel and sadistic figure who symbolizes the horrors of the Holocaust.
Why is Josef Mengele so famous?
Josef Mengele "The Angel of Death" is famous (more like infamous) for being a doctor in Auschwitz during the Holocaust. He and Adolf Eichmann were the two most wanted Nazi war criminals.
When was Josef Mengele born?
Josef Mengele was born on March 16, 1911.
What is Josef Mengele's birthday?
Josef Mengele was born on March 16, 1911.
What was the doctors name that was assinged to the most feared death camp during the Holocaust?
It sounds as if you are thinking of Josef Mengele.
What state was josef mengele born?
Josef Mengele was born in Gunzburg, in the Kingdom of Bavaria.
