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Salomon Strauber

Born: 02-23-1912
Faculty: Medical School | Medical University Vienna
Category: Expelled student
Salomon STRAUBER, born on February 23rd, 1912 in Potok Zloty/Poland (entitled residency ('heimatberechtigt') for Vienna/Austria, Citizenship: Austria), son of Benjamin Strauber (retired), lived in Vienna 16th district, Gaullachergasse 11/9, was enrolled finally in spring term 1937 at the Medical School of the University of Vienna in the 5th year of his studies ('Absolutorium' was certified on November 3rd, 1938).
Salomon Strauber wasn't enrolled at the Medical School any more in 1938, but was preparing for the final exams ('Rigorosen'). He could finally finish his studies and graduated on October 31st, 1938, but only with the discriminating ceremony of a 'Nichtarierpromotion', which included at the same time that he was banned from his profession. He was murdered on October 12th, 1941 in the concentration camp Zasavica near Šabac/Serbia.

Katharina Kniefacz


Salomon Strauber, 'Nichtarierpromotion' on October 31st 1938, 4170 'Promotionsprotokoll' Medical School 1929-1942, Photo: Herbert Posch, (c) Archiv Universität Wien

Nationale of Salomon Strauber, spring term 1937 (front), Photo: Katharina Kniefacz (c) Vienna University Archive

Nationale of Salomon Strauber, spring term 1937 (back), Photo: Katharina Kniefacz (c) Vienna University Archive
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