Moritz Rabinowitz | |
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Born | Rajgród, Poland | 20 September 1887
Died | 27 February 1942 | (aged 54)
Cause of death | Murder by abuse and neglect |
Resting place | Unknown |
Citizenship | Norwegian |
Occupation | Industrialist |
Years active | 1909–1942 |
Employer | Self-employed |
Known for | Industrial development, philanthropy, and anti-fascist activism |
Spouse | Johanne Goldberg |
Children | Edith, married Reichwald |
Parent(s) | Isaac Levi Chaya Rosa |
Moritz Moses Rabinowitz (20 September 1887 – 27 February 1942) was a retail merchant based in the city of Haugesund, Norway. Rabinowitz was active in the Jewish community in Norway and was an early opponent of Nazism. After Nazi Germany invaded Norway, Rabinowitz was arrested and moved to Germany. He was murdered in Sachsenhausen concentration camp in 1942.