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Raphael Lemkin

Raphael Lemkin (Polish: Rafał Lemkin, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}IPA: [ˈrafaw ˈlɛmkʲin]; 24 June 1900 – 28 August 1959) was a Polish Jewish lawyer who is known for coining the term…

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Known for
Coining the term "genocide" Drafting the Genocide Convention
Occupation
Lawyer
Alma mater
University of Lwów
Born
(1900-06-24)24 June 1900 Bezwodne, Russian Empire (now Zelva, Belarus)
Citizenship
United States
Died
28 August 1959(1959-08-28) (aged 59) New York City, U.S.

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Raphael Lemkin → (1900-06-24)24 June 1900 Bezwodne, Russian Empire (now Zelva, Belarus)
Citizenship · 1
Raphael Lemkin → United States
Died · 1
Raphael Lemkin → 28 August 1959(1959-08-28) (aged 59) New York City, U.S.
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Raphael Lemkin → Coining the term "genocide" Drafting the Genocide Convention
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Raphael LemkinAlma materUniversity of Lwów1.00infobox
Raphael LemkinBorn(1900-06-24)24 June 1900 Bezwodne, Russian Empire (now Zelva, Belarus)1.00infobox
Raphael LemkinCitizenshipUnited States1.00infobox
Raphael LemkinDied28 August 1959(1959-08-28) (aged 59) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Raphael LemkinKnown forCoining the term "genocide" Drafting the Genocide Convention1.00infobox
Raphael LemkinOccupationLawyer1.00infobox
Raphael LemkinResting placeMount Hebron Cemetery, New York City1.00infobox
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