Raphael Lemkin
Deceased Q505586

Raphael Lemkin

lawyer of Polish-Jewish descent (1900-1959)

Born: June 24, 1900 (1900) · Q12081516
Died: August 28, 1959 (1959) · New York City
Age at death: 59 years
Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United States, Poland, Russian Empire
Occupation lawyer, jurist, prosecutor, peace and conflict researcher
Field of work international criminal law, genocide
Education Law Faculty of Lviv University, Heidelberg University, Lviv University
Employer Yale University, Duke University
Position held prosecutor
Gender male

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