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Biography
German rabbi, scholar, and theologian; leader of Reform Judaism in Germany and internationally, represented all German Jews during the Nazi era. [1] Leo Baeck was born on May 22, 1873 in Leszno, Polska.
He died on November 1, 1956 in London, County of London, England, United Kingdom, aged 83.
He is memorialized at Jüdischer Friedhof Berlin-Weißensee, Weißensee, Pankow, Berlin.[2]
Sources
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Leo Baeck," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leo_Baeck&oldid=1306412337 (accessed January 24, 2026).
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Memorial:
"Find a Grave," database with images
Find A Grave: Memorial #6791531 (accessed 24 January 2026)
Memorial page for Leo Baeck (23 May 1873-2 Nov 1956), citing Jüdischer Friedhof Berlin-Weißensee, Weißensee, Pankow, Berlin, Germany (plot: Only memorial. Buried in London.); Maintained by JAG (contributor 51423829).
- Wikidata: Item Q704954, en:Wikipedia
See also:
- Leo Baeck Institute New York
- Death of wife Natalie: "Berlin, Germany, Deaths, 1874-1985," database with images
Landesarchiv Berlin; Berlin, Deutschland; Personenstandsregister Sterberegister; Certificate Number: 225
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2958 #4847834 (accessed 24 January 2026)
Natalie Baeck (born Hamburger) death 5 Mar 1937 (age 58) in Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland (Germany).