Herman Stern

Herman Stern
Born 1887
Died 1980
Occupation Businessman

Herman Stern (1887-1980), humanitarian, social and economic activist, businessman, visionary and director of the North Dakota Winter Show, Holocaust rescuer.

Early life

Born Germany in 1887, Herman Stern immigrated to America in 1903, where he took work at the Straus Clothing store in Casselton, then managed the Straus businesses from his store in Valley City, where he lived for the remainder of his life. In addition to his businesses, charitable work and support of the Boy Scouts of America, Stern developed the North Dakota Winter Show.

Holocaust Rescuer

In the 1930s, with the aid of his wife Adeline and active cooperation from U.S. Senator Gerald Nye, Stern managed to save the lives of over 125 German Jewish refugees bringing them to the United States. He said little in later life about rescuing so many men and women from inevitable death in the Holocaust, noting only “they did not owe me anything.” For his many achievements and contributions to the state, Stern was inducted into the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Hall of fame in 2014 by North Dakota Governor Jack Dalyrmple.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Dalrymple Names Herman Stern the 40th Recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award". North Dakota Office of the Governor.

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