Simon Wiesenthal was one of the lucky few who survived the Nazi death camps of World War II. Unlike many other survivors however, Mr. Wiesenthal did not return to his pre-War profession as an architect, but instead became the world famous Nazi hunter, the conscience and voice for not only the Holocaust's 6,000,000 Jewish victims but for the millions of others who were murdered by the Nazis as well.

When asked why he chose his unique course, Wiesenthal explains, "When history looks back I want people to know the Nazis weren't able to kill millions of people and get away with it." His work stands as a reminder and a warning for future generations.

In November 1977, the Simon Wiesenthal Center was founded. Today, together with its world renowned Museum of Tolerance, it is a 400,000 member strong international center for Holocaust remembrance, the defense of human rights and the Jewish people. With offices throughout the world, the Wiesenthal Center carries on the continuing fight against bigotry and antisemitism and pursues an active agenda of related contemporary issues. "I have received many honors in my lifetime," said Mr. Wiesenthal. "When I die, these honors will die with me. But the Simon Wiesenthal Center will live on as my legacy."

Biography
To learn more about Simon Wiesenthal and his courageous fight to hunt down the Nazi perpetrators of the Holocaust, check out the short biography we've prepared.

Photos
We have also put together a selection of archival photos spanning seven decades of Mr. Wiesenthal's life, from a 1923 photograph as a Boy Scout leader in Poland to a recent photograph at the opening of the Museum of Tolerance.

Quotes
A prolific and moving writer, Simon Wiesenthal has a facility to put into words the difficult truths of the Holocaust. Here's a selection of quotes from his writings as well as interviews.

Bibliography
There are a great number of books, articles and movies by and about Mr. Wiesenthal. This selected bibliography provides information on the most important of these works.

SWC : About Simon Wiesenthal : Honors