Global InformationShimon Schwarzschild information
Shimon Schwarzschild | |
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| Born | December 19, 1925 Wertheim, Germany |
| Died | November 10, 2021 (aged 95) New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Bert Schwarzschild |
| Website | http://www.shimonschwarzschild.com |
Shimon Schwarzschild (December 19, 1925 – November 10, 2021) was a German-born American environmental activist. His work contributed to the establishment of a nature preserve in Assisi, Italy.[1][2] Schwarzschild founded the Assisi Bird Campaign[2] and helped organize the Assisi Nature Council.[3] He was also active on many other environmental and neighborhood issues.[4]
Schwarzschild's activism received news coverage regionally,[5] nationally,[1] and internationally.[6] He was listed in the World Who's Who and Does What in Environment & Conservation.[7]
- ^ a b Cynthia Hanson (3 November 1986). "Bringing the Birds Back to Assisi", Christian Science Monitor, (accessed 17 December 2011).
- ^ a b Maria Luisa Cohen (1985). "Assisi: Birthplace of St. Francis: A New Conservation Park". Environmentalist. 5 (3). Kluwer: 227–229. doi:10.1007/BF02237618. ISSN 0251-1088.
- ^ Assisi Nature Councile: History (accessed 26 February 2013)
- ^ "About Shimon" (Shimon Schwarzschild Biography) (accessed 17 December 2011)
- ^ Alan Cline (9 March 1983). "S.F. man starts campaign to save the birds of Assisi", San Francisco Examiner, No. 232.
- ^ "The Birds of St Francis" IUCN Bulletin New Series Vol. 14, Nos 10-12, October/December 1983.
- ^ Polunin, Nicholas; Lynn M. Curme (1997). World Who's who and Does what in Environment & Conservation. Earthscan. p. 291. ISBN 9781853833779. ISBN 1853833770