Antonín Kalina
Czech war hero · Czechia · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1902 to 1990 · aged 88
Antonin Kalina was a Czechoslovak citizen who was imprisoned during World War II in the Buchenwald concentration camp. There, he managed to save the lives of over 900 children. As a non-Jew who saved Jews during the Holocaust, he was posthumously awarded the title Righteous Among the Nations in 2012.
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2014Czech Medal of MeritAwardHonorary Citizen of TřebíčAward2012Righteous Among the NationsAward1990Died26 November 19901902Born17 February 1902
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The Czech president Miloš Zeman awarded him with Medal of Merit two years later.
Country
Czechia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1990 · aged 88
