Oskar Schindler
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Counted totals by category
Each category is totalled in its own unit; units are never added together.
| Category | Unit | Positive | Negative | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| people | lives | +1,098 | 0 | +1,098 |
Overall: not enough data yet (needs 2 category tabs). Tab positions: Lives #2
Influence (reach, not impact): Wikipedia articles in 74 languages (Wikidata, as of 2026-10-18); 1.03 million English Wikipedia page views, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30. Not counted in the score.
Counted entries
Approved claims with 2 trusted sources; these drive the totals (counted = scale × credit share).
Positive
| Claim | Sources | Scale | Credit | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brünnlitz prisoner list of 18 Apr 1945: 1,098 Jews (801 men, 297 women) protected in Schindler's factory camp (USHMM) | encyclopedia.ushmm.org + ushmm.org USHMM Holocaust Survivors and Victims Database, Schindler's Lists: 'Number of Persons (Exact): 1098', Place: Brünnlitz, list date 18 Apr 1945 + yadvashem.org Yad Vashem: 'The unforgettable rescuer of 1,200 persecuted Jews' (>= 1,098) + nytimes.com NYT 1974 obituary headline: 'OSKAR SCHINDLER, SAVED 1,200 JEWS' (>= 1,098) | 1,098 | Direct Rule 4: lowest documented number. USHMM list = 1,098 names; Yad Vashem and NYT (1974) say 1,200. Replaces entry #19. | 1,098 |
Negative
| Claim | Sources | Scale | Credit | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None. | ||||
Not counted / unproven
Unproven or rejected claims. They are shown for transparency and do not affect the totals.
Not counted, positive
| Claim | Sources | Scale | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rescued 1,200 persecuted Jews (Yad Vashem) | yadvashem.org + encyclopedia.ushmm.org [DOES NOT CONFIRM 1,200] 'Schindler helped over 1,000 Jews survive the Holocaust.' ; 'a prisoner list for Brünnlitz showed 1,098 names' + nytimes.com [CONFIRMS 1,200 - NYT 1974 obituary headline 'OSKAR SCHINDLER, SAVED 1,200 JEWS' (verified in URL/headline; full text paywalled)] | 1,200 | unproven |
| Took charge of 107 Goleszow transport survivors with Emilie Schindler | yadvashem.org + deathcamps.org [PARTIAL - ARC research site, implies 107] '120 nearly frozen persons were swiftly taken to the Brünnlitz factory ... 13 persons were frozen to death.' Credits Emilie Schindler | 107 | unproven |
Not counted, negative
| Claim | Sources | Scale | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| None. | |||