Dr. Viktor Goldschmidt, noted minerologist, expert on the composition of crystals, inventor and author of several books on minerology and crystals, died today in Salzburg. The noted German-Jewish scientist, who had been a member of the faculty of the University of Heidelberg, was in Salzburg on the occasion of his eightieth birthday when he was stricken.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
