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Sugihara Chiune

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Sugihara Chiune
Date of birth (death): 1900-1986
Nationality: Japanese
County: Kauno aps.
Municipality: Kaunas
Received the Life Saviour's Cross Award: 1993

Rescued:
1940 metais išdavė 2140 tūkst. tranzitinių vizų žydams, dauguma jų - pabėgėliai iš Lenkijos
(During 1940 he issued 2139 transit visas mainly to Polish jews refugees in Lithuania)