Kurt Spitzer
| Born: |
02-15-1915 |
| Faculty: |
Medical School | Medical University Vienna |
| Category: |
Expelled student |
Kurt SPITZER, born on February 15th, 1915 in Vienna/Austria (entitled residency ('heimatberechtigt') for Vienna/Austria, Citizenship: Austria), son of Edmund Spitzer (bank manager), lived in Wien 8, Skodagasse 17, was enrolled finally in the fall term 1938/39 at the Medical School in the 5th year of his studies (fall term 1938/39 was validated on March 23rd, 1939). He was discriminated as a so called 'Mischling 1. Grades' and could continue his studies at first – valid until revoked – and succeeded in finishing his studies.
He could graduated on July 27th, 1939 and received his "Dr.med." (MD). But the diploma was devaluated with a "Sperrklausel", a remark, that he is not allowed to practice as a physician in the German Reich.
Kurt Spitzer deceased on August 13, 2007 and is burried on the Viennese cemetery of Hernals.
Lit.: Archive of the University of Vienna/Medical School: Nationale from fall term 1937/38 to 1938/39; Viennese cemeteries/search for deceased.
Katharina Kniefacz
