2 Quotes & Sayings By Raoul Wallenberg

Raoul Wallenberg was born on November 15, 1914, in Stockholm, Sweden. As the only Jewish member of his family, he was not allowed to attend school with other children until he was 14 years old. He then attended the prestigious Stockholms Gymnasium. During his student years, Raoul made a name for himself as an avid debater and excelled in both athletics and music Read more

He also took courses in German and mathematics. Raoul graduated from Stockholm University with a degree in electrical engineering, but soon found that his interests were not so much with technical matters as they were with politics. While still in college, he began working as an assistant to the Swedish Prime Minister.

At this time, he also joined the Young Communist League. He made good connections among the Swedish elite, who recognized his potential as a leader. He eventually became one of Sweden's most prominent diplomats and intelligence officers.

He was the Chief Assistant to the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs during World War II.