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This article is about Shmuel Grynszpan, a minor character in "Shtetl Days." Not to be confused with Sam Grynszpan, a minor character in The War That Came Early series.

Shmuel Grynszpan
Fictional Character
"Shtetl Days"
POD: c. 1940
Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference
Nationality: Germany
Religion: Judaism (secret convert)
Occupation: Actor, Undertaker
Affiliations: Reenaction troupe of Wawolnice Shtetl

"Shmuel Grynszpan" was the name of a character portrayed by a German actor in the tourist Shtetl of Wawolnice. He was an undertaker, and probably the richest Jew in town. According to the narrative of the village, Grynszpan was one of the few people wealthy enough to have indoor plumbing installed.


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