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German magnate Berthold Beitz who saved Jews in WWII dies
August 01, 2013
A leading German industrialist who saved hundreds of Jews during World War II, has died aged 99, his company said.

Berthold Beitz headed the ThyssenKrupp corporation, one of the world's largest steel producers. He passed away on Tuesday, the firm said in a statement.

Mr Beitz was internationally recognised for saving Jews in occupied Poland from being transferred to Nazi death camps.

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