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Thomas Buergenthal

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Profession
Lawyer
Died
May 29, 2023
Zodiac
Taurus
Born in
Slovakia
About
Slovakian lawyer known for his story of surviving the Auschwitz and Sachsenhausen concentration camps. In addition to his practice of international law, he is a scholar, dean, and former judge at the International Court of Justice. He was the President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights from 1985-1987, and has since been honored by many different organizations and universities for his accomplishments.
Family
His father died at the concentration camps, but he was able to reunite with his mother following their respective liberations. His first marriage was to Dorothy Coleman, and his second marriage was to a woman named Peggy. He has three children.

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