Josef Lang
Josef Lang was Austria's last executioner, known for carrying out 39 death sentences between 1900 and 1918, and he became infamous for a photograph where he posed with a victim. His legacy serves as the inspiration for the central character in Ferdinand Schmalz's new play 'bumm tschak', which premiered at the Bregenzer Festspiele.
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Switzerland:
Josef Lang is a former national councilor who benefited politically from the environment in Zug.
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Austria:
Josef Lang was Austria's last executioner, known for executing 39 death sentences between 1900 and 1918.
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