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Waissenberger, RobertWaissenberger, Robert, b. Vienna, Aug. 16, 1926, d. Vienna, March 28, 1987, historian. From 1949 in the cultural office of the City of Vienna, from 1974 director of the museums of the City of Vienna. The Vienna Historic Museum reached international status under W.´s management with numerous exhibitions and the establishment of cultural heritage sites (e.g. dedicated to W. A. Mozart, J. Haydn, L. van Beethoven, A. Stifter). Organized large-scale historical exhibitions such as "Traum und Wirklichkeit. Wien 1870-1930" (1984/85) and initiated the foundation of the Vienna Jewish Museum (Jewish Museums). Numerous publications.
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