A Dutch light-bulb magnate who helped save hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust died at age 100. Frederik Jacques Philips — who helped oversee Philips Electronics’ growth into a multinational giant — died Monday of pneumonia and complications from a recent fall, The New York Times reported. When workers at the company’s factory went on strike during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Philips was put in jail for five months. The Germans forced him to open a workshop at a concentration camp, the Times said, and he was able to help hundreds of Jews survive the war. Yad Vashem recognized him for his efforts.
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