Joseph August Jean Polak

Watergraafsmeer, – Auschwitz,

Reached the age of 29 years

Occupation: Steelyard worker

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About Joseph August Jean Polak

Joseph August Jean Polak (also known as Jo) was one of the best chess players in Amsterdam. At the age of fifteen, under his father’s supervision, he took part in tournaments in Valkenburg. Soon after he became a member of the Amsterdam chess club Het Oosten. After doing well at several tournaments,…

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De Koninklijke Nederlandse Schakersbond heeft reeds in 1947 een bijzonder gedenkboek uitgegeven met de namen en een korte beschrijvingen van omgekomen…

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Juda Alexander Polak and his family

In addition, a Jokos file (number 3741) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.

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The address of Joseph August Jean Polak

Newtonstraat 23 huis, Amsterdam Visit location page