Jacob Gens
Head of the Vilnius Ghetto (1903-1943) · Politicians · Died at 40
Jacob Gens was the head of the Judenrat and Jewish Ghetto Police of the Vilna Ghetto. Originally from a merchant family, he joined the Lithuanian Army shortly after the independence of Lithuania, rising to the rank of captain while also securing a college degree in law and economics.
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About this person
He married a non-Jew and worked several jobs as a teacher, accountant, and administrator.
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1943 · aged 40
