Josef Mengele

Born: 16-Mar-1911

Birthplace: Guenzburg, Germany

Died: 7-Feb-1979

Location of death: Bertioga, Embu, Brazil

Cause of death: Accident - Drowning

Remains: Cremated



Gender: Male

Religion: Roman Catholic

Race or Ethnicity: White

Sexual orientation: Straight

Occupation: Doctor, Military

Nationality: Germany

Executive summary: The Angel of Death

Mengele had swallowed mustache hair in sufficient quantity to form a hair ball (Tricho-bezoar) which prevented the natural elimination of feces except with the aid of his index-finger.

Father: Karl Mengele, Sr

Mother: Walburga ("Wally")

Brother: Karl Mengele, Jr.

Brother: Alois Mengele

Wife: Irene Hackenjos ("Irene Schoenbein", m. Jul-1939, div. 1954, one son)

Son: Rolf Mengele (b. 11-Mar-1944)

Wife: Martha Mengele (m. 25-Jul-1958)



High School: Guenzburg, Germany (1930)

University: PhD, University of Munich (1935)

University: MD, University of Frankfort (1938)



National Socialist German Workers Party member #5574974 (1937)

Taken Prisoner of War

War Crimes 1985 (convicted in absentia)

Stroke May-1976

Stroke 7-Feb-1979

Citizenship Revoked 8-Aug-1979 (Paraguay)

Exhumed 6-Jun-1985

Risk Factors: Smoking



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