Jan Liwacz
Polish blacksmith (1898-1980) · Poland · On the map · Artists · Died at 81
Jan Liwacz was a Polish blacksmith and prisoner of Auschwitz concentration camp best known for making the infamous "Arbeit macht frei" slogan over the camp's main entrance gate.
Jan Liwacz is read about 26 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
When the SS ordered him to make this sign, he turned the letter B upside down in the word Arbeit in what has been interpreted as an act of protest.
Country
Poland
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1980 · aged 81
