Bernhard Arp Sindberg, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Bernhard Arp Sindberg

Danish traveller

Date of Birth: 19-Feb-1911

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1983

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: United States, Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Bernhard Arp Sindberg (19 February 1911 – 1983), also known as "Mr.
Xin" or "Xinbo", "The Greatest Dane", or the "Shining Buddha" was born in Aarhus, Denmark.
His travels in his youth brought him to China, where he was one of few foreigners who witnessed the Nanking Massacre.
Sindberg tried to help Chinese refugees by allowing them to stay in the concrete factory where he worked as a security guard; his photos, letters and experiences later played a role in the understanding of the massacre.
His efforts saved from 6,000 to 20,000 Chinese from a cruel fate, and he has been honoured on several occasions, including the title "A friend of China".