Nostr notes by Auschwitz Memorial

23 May 1921 | French Jew, Edouard, Hassid, was born in Paris. A ...

2026-05-22T23:00:08Z

23 May 1921 | French Jew, Edouard, Hassid, was born in Paris. A metalworker.

In #Auschwitz from 30 March 1942 (the first transport of French Jews)
No. 28291
He perished in the camp on 1 June 1942.
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29 April 1889 | A French Jew, Adrien Gougenheim, was born in ...

2026-04-29T05:00:16Z

29 April 1889 | A French Jew, Adrien Gougenheim, was born in Metz.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from Drancy on 2 September 1943. Registered in the camp. He did not survive.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

29 April 1934 | Dutch Jewish girl, Lea Davids, was born in ...

2026-04-29T02:00:10Z

29 April 1934 | Dutch Jewish girl, Lea Davids, was born in Groningen.

She was transferred from #Westerbork to #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1944. She was deported to #Auschwitz from there on 4 October 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.

29 April 1919 | Czech Jew, Jan Fuchs, was born in Ostrava. He was ...

2026-04-28T23:00:19Z

29 April 1919 | Czech Jew, Jan Fuchs, was born in Ostrava.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He did not survive.
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The history of deportations of Jews from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/3MdIVUA

28 April 1943 | A French Jewish girl, Michèle Levy, was born in ...

2026-04-28T20:00:38Z

28 April 1943 | A French Jewish girl, Michèle Levy, was born in Paris.

She arrived at #Auschwitz on 20 December 1943 in a transport of 850 Jews deported from Drancy. She was among 505 people murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

28 April 1892 | A Polish woman, Antonina Rak, was born in ...

2026-04-28T17:01:07Z

28 April 1892 | A Polish woman, Antonina Rak, was born in Skałka.

In #Auschwitz from 22 June 1943.
No. 46418
She perished in the camp on 13 October 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

28 April 1937 | A Czech Jewish girl, Věra Schlesingerová, was ...

2026-04-28T14:01:25Z

28 April 1937 | A Czech Jewish girl, Věra Schlesingerová, was born.

Deported to #Auschwitz on 19 October 1944 from #Theresienstadt Ghetto. She was murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

28 April 1939 | A French Jewish boy, Alain Lazar Weil, was born ...

2026-04-28T11:00:46Z

28 April 1939 | A French Jewish boy, Alain Lazar Weil, was born in Paris.

In April 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after selection.

28 April 1898 | A Polish man, Aleksander Jaroszek, was born in ...

2026-04-28T08:00:40Z

28 April 1898 | A Polish man, Aleksander Jaroszek, was born in Radom. A clerk.

In #Auschwitz from 11 December 1941.
No. 23954
He perished in the camp on 19 January 1942.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/

28 April 1880 | A French Jew, Emile Moise, was born in Verny. A ...

2026-04-28T05:00:16Z

28 April 1880 | A French Jew, Emile Moise, was born in Verny. A grocer.

He arrived at #Auschwitz on 16 April 1944 in a transport of 1,500 Jews deported from Drancy. He was among 1,112 people murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8

28 April 1920 | A Polish Jew, Abram Pejsakowicz, was born in ...

2026-04-28T02:00:10Z

28 April 1920 | A Polish Jew, Abram Pejsakowicz, was born in Radom. A shoemaker.

In #Auschwitz from 20 February 1942.
No. 23103
He perished in the camp on 13 March 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

28 April 1925 | Czech Jewish girl, Markéta Glaserová, was born ...

2026-04-27T23:00:33Z

28 April 1925 | Czech Jewish girl, Markéta Glaserová, was born in Lubenec.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 January 1943. She did not survive.

27 April 1943 | A French Jewish boy, Guy Altauz, was born in ...

2026-04-27T20:00:27Z

27 April 1943 | A French Jewish boy, Guy Altauz, was born in Grenoble.

In August 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.

27 April 1910 | A Polish woman, Stanisława Katarzyńska, was ...

2026-04-27T17:00:58Z

27 April 1910 | A Polish woman, Stanisława Katarzyńska, was born in Grodzisk near Ojców. A tailor.

In #Auschwitz from 11 July 1942.
No. 8551
She was evacuated to Ravensbrück and liberated there.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

27 April 1925 | A French Jewish girl, Paulette Bloch, was born in ...

2026-04-27T14:00:50Z

27 April 1925 | A French Jewish girl, Paulette Bloch, was born in Paris.

On 31 July 1944 she was deported from Drancy to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.

27 April 1938 | Dutch Jewish girl, Sientje Pinto, was born in ...

2026-04-27T11:00:35Z

27 April 1938 | Dutch Jewish girl, Sientje Pinto, was born in Amsterdam.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

27 April 1910 | A Polish man, Tadeusz Powalisz, was born in ...

2026-04-27T08:00:12Z

27 April 1910 | A Polish man, Tadeusz Powalisz, was born in Poznań. A teacher.

In #Auschwitz from 5 April 1941.
No. 11312
He was shot in the camp on 14 June 1942.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/

7 April 1937 | Czech Jewish girl, Ruth Fischerová, was born in ...

2026-04-27T05:00:11Z

7 April 1937 | Czech Jewish girl, Ruth Fischerová, was born in Prague.

She was deported from #Theresienstadt ghetto to #Auschwitz on 18 May 1944. She was placed in the family camp BIIb at Auschwitz II-Birkenau. She did not survive.

26 April 1938 | A Czech Jewish girl, Eva Weintraubová, was born. ...

2026-04-26T20:00:13Z

26 April 1938 | A Czech Jewish girl, Eva Weintraubová, was born.

In #Theresienstadt Ghetto from 20 November 1942.
On 15 December 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz with her elder brother Pavel. They both did not survive.

26 April 1910 | A Polish man, Stanisław Kałuża, was born. A ...

2026-04-26T17:00:30Z

26 April 1910 | A Polish man, Stanisław Kałuża, was born. A clerk.

In #Auschwitz from 8 October 1940.
No. 5709
In 1941 he was transferred to KL Neuengamme.
He survived.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/

26 April 1922 | A German Jewish woman, Roza Brin, was born in ...

2026-04-26T14:00:25Z

26 April 1922 | A German Jewish woman, Roza Brin, was born in Hamborn.

In 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

26 April 1886 | A Czech Jewish woman, Klára Böhmová, was born. ...

2026-04-26T11:00:10Z

26 April 1886 | A Czech Jewish woman, Klára Böhmová, was born.

In #Theresienstadt Ghetto from 5 July 1943.
Deported to #Auschwitz on 23 October 1944 with her husband Rudolf. They were both murdered in a gas chamber.

26 April 1897 | A Czech, Jiri Georg Daniel, was born. A worker. ...

2026-04-26T08:00:11Z

26 April 1897 | A Czech, Jiri Georg Daniel, was born. A worker.

In #Auschwitz from 20 May 1942.
No. 35928
He perished in the camp on 12 August 1942.

26 April 1920 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Mina Leuw, was born in ...

2026-04-26T05:00:08Z

26 April 1920 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Mina Leuw, was born in Amsterdam. A machine stitcher.

In December 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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📖The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/

26 April 1930 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Geza Steingiszer, was ...

2026-04-26T02:00:09Z

26 April 1930 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Geza Steingiszer, was born.

In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.

26 April 1922 | Norwegian Jew, Voktor Rubinstein, was born in ...

2026-04-25T23:00:07Z

26 April 1922 | Norwegian Jew, Voktor Rubinstein, was born in Oslo.

He arrived at #Auschwitz on 1 December 1942 and was registered in the camp.
He perished there on 23 December 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

25 April 1895 | A Jewish woman, Nina Davidsen, was born in Gomel. ...

2026-04-25T20:00:23Z

25 April 1895 | A Jewish woman, Nina Davidsen, was born in Gomel. In 1912 she came to Norway.

Arrested on 26 Nov 1942 & deported to Auschwitz with her husband Bernhard, daughter & 3 sons. Murdered after selection in a gas chamber with her daughter Ruth & 7 y/o John Charles.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

25 April 1911 | A Dutch Jewish woman Elisabeth Carolina de ...

2026-04-25T14:00:31Z

25 April 1911 | A Dutch Jewish woman Elisabeth Carolina de Vries-Gersons was born in Tiel.

In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz together with her daughter Rosa Henriette. They were murdered in a gas chamber after selection.

25 April 1923 | A Czech Jewish woman, Ruth Rychnovská, was born ...

2026-04-25T11:00:23Z

25 April 1923 | A Czech Jewish woman, Ruth Rychnovská, was born in Prague.

In #Theresienstadt Ghetto from 22 December 1942.
Deported to #Auschwitz on 6 October 1944.
She did not survive.

25 April 1914 | A Polish man, Antoni Sztambka, was born in ...

2026-04-25T08:00:11Z

25 April 1914 | A Polish man, Antoni Sztambka, was born in Dresden. A musician.

In #Auschwitz from 25 July 1941
No. 18734
He perished in the camp on 4 February 1942.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/

25 April 1904 | A Polish Jew, Szlama Goldring, was born in ...

2026-04-25T05:00:08Z

25 April 1904 | A Polish Jew, Szlama Goldring, was born in Przytyk. A shoemaker.

In #Auschwitz from 20 February 1942.
No. 22732
He perished in the camp on 18 March 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

25 April 1886 | A Jew, Albert Avraham Nahmias, was born in ...

2026-04-25T02:00:09Z

25 April 1886 | A Jew, Albert Avraham Nahmias, was born in Istanbul. A merchant. He lived in France.

He arrived at #Auschwitz on 23 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Pithiviers. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

25 April 1925 | French Jewish girl, Marthe Suzanne Tepfer, was ...

2026-04-24T23:00:08Z

25 April 1925 | French Jewish girl, Marthe Suzanne Tepfer, was born in Luneville.

She arrived at #Auschwitz on 8 November 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. She did not survive.

24 April 1934 | A German Jewish boy, Kurt Peter Wiesen, was born ...

2026-04-24T20:00:26Z

24 April 1934 | A German Jewish boy, Kurt Peter Wiesen, was born in Eisenach.

In 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.

24 April 1892 | A Polish woman, Stanisława Grzybowska, was born ...

2026-04-24T17:01:08Z

24 April 1892 | A Polish woman, Stanisława Grzybowska, was born in Przasnysz.

In #Auschwitz from 29 September 1942.
No. 21097
She perished in the camp on 2 January 1943.

24 April 1936 | A Czech Jewish boy, Thomas Gross, was born in ...

2026-04-24T14:01:00Z

24 April 1936 | A Czech Jewish boy, Thomas Gross, was born in Prague.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt Ghetto on 6 September 1943. Did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA

24 April 1894 | A German Jewish woman, Elsa Meyer nee Silberberg, ...

2026-04-24T11:00:43Z

24 April 1894 | A German Jewish woman, Elsa Meyer nee Silberberg, was born in Berlin.

On 4 February 1943 she was murdered in a gas chamber in #Auschwitz.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

24 April 1919 | Polish man, Aleksander Kiebzak, was born in ...

2026-04-24T08:00:29Z

24 April 1919 | Polish man, Aleksander Kiebzak, was born in Sułkowice. A painter and sculptor.

In #Auschwitz from 15 August 1940.
No. 3047
Released from the camp on 1 April 1942.

Alreadt after the war, in 1945, he left home and never returned. His fate remains unknown.

24 April 1894 | A Polish Jew, Szlama Feigenblat, was born in ...

2026-04-24T05:00:08Z

24 April 1894 | A Polish Jew, Szlama Feigenblat, was born in Chęciny. A saddler.

In #Auschwitz from 30 January 1942.
No. 26172
He perished in the camp on 12 March 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

24 April 1893 | A German Jew, Alfred Dresel, was born in ...

2026-04-24T02:00:09Z

24 April 1893 | A German Jew, Alfred Dresel, was born in Fraustadt (Wschowa). A businessman.

He tried to leave Europe on MS St. Louis. After the forced return to Europe he stayed in France. Deported, via Gurs & Drancy, to #Auschwitz. Murdered in a gas chamber on 28 August 1942.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

24 April 1937 | A Czech Jewish girl, Eva Neuová, was born in ...

2026-04-23T23:00:14Z

24 April 1937 | A Czech Jewish girl, Eva Neuová, was born in Prague.

In #Theresienstadt Ghetto from 17 December 1941.
On 18 December 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz with her parents: Emil and Markéta. None of them survived.

23 April 1901 | A Slovak Jew, Salomon Iritzer, was born in ...

2026-04-23T20:00:31Z

23 April 1901 | A Slovak Jew, Salomon Iritzer, was born in Žilina. A cantor.

He perished in #Auschwitz most probably in November 1944.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs

23 April 1940 | A German Roma girl, Marianne Geisler, was born in ...

2026-04-23T17:01:01Z

23 April 1940 | A German Roma girl, Marianne Geisler, was born in Halle.

In #Zigeunerlager in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau from 8 March 1943.
No. Z-1482
She perished on 24 April 1943, a day after her 3rd birthday.
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The fate of the Roma and Sinti in Auschwitz:
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/eb31osDbyk0
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_roma_auschwitz/

23 April 1929 | A Czech Jewish girl, Alžběta Karsová, was born ...

2026-04-23T14:01:04Z

23 April 1929 | A Czech Jewish girl, Alžběta Karsová, was born in Žatec.

In #Theresienstadt Ghetto from 22 February 1942.
She was deported to #Auschwitz on 6 October 1944 and murdered in a gas chamber.

23 April 1933 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Marianna Deutsch, was ...

2026-04-23T11:00:30Z

23 April 1933 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Marianna Deutsch, was born in Tóváros.

In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q

23 April 1894 | A Polish woman, Anna Rzyman, was born in Sucha ...

2026-04-23T08:00:22Z

23 April 1894 | A Polish woman, Anna Rzyman, was born in Sucha Średnia.

In #Auschwitz from 30 September 1942
No. 21182
She perished in the camp on 10 November 1942.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

23 kwietnia 1911 | A Polish Jew, Kalma Zylberberg, was born in ...

2026-04-23T05:00:10Z

23 kwietnia 1911 | A Polish Jew, Kalma Zylberberg, was born in Bodzentyn. A boot maker.

In #Auschwitz from 2 July 1942
No. 44468
In 1945 he was evacuated to KL Buchenwald.
Fate unknown.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

23 April 1885 | Jewish man, Moses Krupp, was born in the Russian ...

2026-04-23T02:00:11Z

23 April 1885 | Jewish man, Moses Krupp, was born in the Russian Empire (today Leckava in Lithuania). In 1905 he emigrated to Norway. A merchant.

He arrived at #Auschwitz on 3 March 1943 and was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.

23 April 1923 | Czech Jew, Vilém Lederer, was born in Prague. He ...

2026-04-22T23:00:28Z

23 April 1923 | Czech Jew, Vilém Lederer, was born in Prague.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He did not survive.
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The history of deportations of Jews from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/3MdIVUA

22 April 1902 | A German Jewish woman, Jenny Weiss Levy, was born ...

2026-04-22T20:00:42Z

22 April 1902 | A German Jewish woman, Jenny Weiss Levy, was born in Flamersheim. She emigrated to the Netherlands.

Deported from #Westerbork to #Theresienstadt on 6 September 1944 & deported to #Auschwitz a month later. She was murdered in the gas chamber with her son Stephan.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

22 April 1906 | Russian Michail Malyschkin was born in ...

2026-04-22T17:01:32Z

22 April 1906 | Russian Michail Malyschkin was born in Rostov-on-Don. A Soviet army soldier.

In #Auschwitz from October 1941.
No. R-1443 (Soviet prisoner of war).
He perished in the camp on 3 November 1941.
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Learn about some 15,000 Soviet POWs deported to Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://bit.ly/4tD4yyn
🎧 Podcast: https://bit.ly/4aDGliV

22 April 1926 | A French Jewish girl, Charlotte Zlotnicki, was ...

2026-04-22T14:01:05Z

22 April 1926 | A French Jewish girl, Charlotte Zlotnicki, was born in Paris.

She arrived at #Auschwitz on 26 August 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. She was among 908 people murdered in gas chambers after the selection.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

22 April 1938 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Gyuszi Ivan, Goldberger ...

2026-04-22T11:00:57Z

22 April 1938 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Gyuszi Ivan, Goldberger was born in Katymár.

In June 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q

22 April 1899 | A Polish man, Józef Bakon, was born in Siersza. ...

2026-04-22T08:00:37Z

22 April 1899 | A Polish man, Józef Bakon, was born in Siersza. A teacher, politician, member of parliament (The Sejm) in the years 1935-38.

In #Auschwitz from 13 May 1942.
No. 35093
He perished in the camp on 13 October 1942.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/

22 April 1923 | A Polish Jewish woman, Chana Fessel was born in ...

2026-04-22T05:00:15Z

22 April 1923 | A Polish Jewish woman, Chana Fessel was born in Sambor. She emigrated to Belgium.

In 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz from Mechelen. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

22 April 1915 | A Czech Jewish woman, Greta Haková, was born in ...

2026-04-22T02:00:11Z

22 April 1915 | A Czech Jewish woman, Greta Haková, was born in Prague.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She did not survive.
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The history of deportations of Jews from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/3MdIVUA

22 April 1910 | A Polish Jew, Markus Buksbaum, was born in Nowy ...

2026-04-21T23:00:26Z

22 April 1910 | A Polish Jew, Markus Buksbaum, was born in Nowy Sącz. A tailor.

In #Auschwitz from 18 December 1941.
No. 24656
He perished in the camp on 7 February 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

21 April 1887 | A Polish Jew, Samuel Kamm, was born in Tarnów. A ...

2026-04-21T20:00:27Z

21 April 1887 | A Polish Jew, Samuel Kamm, was born in Tarnów. A hairdresser.

In #Auschwitz from 27 December 1941.
No. 25056
He perished in the camp on 7 February 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

21 April 1932 | A Belgian Jewish boy, Harry Friedrich Weinberger, ...

2026-04-21T14:01:08Z

21 April 1932 | A Belgian Jewish boy, Harry Friedrich Weinberger, was born in Antwerp.

On 26 October 1942 he was murdered in a gas chamber in #Auschwitz.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

21 April 1894 | An Italian Jewish woman, Argia Levi, was born in ...

2026-04-21T11:00:25Z

21 April 1894 | An Italian Jewish woman, Argia Levi, was born in Trieste.

On 6 December 1943 she was deported from Verona to Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection on 11 December 1943.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

21 April 1894 | A Polish man, Wojciech Gawrys, was born in Osiek. ...

2026-04-21T08:00:15Z

21 April 1894 | A Polish man, Wojciech Gawrys, was born in Osiek. A farming inspector.

In #Auschwitz from 24 May 1941.
No. 16114
He perished in the camp on 8 August 1941.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/

21 April 1942 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Abraham Mozes Davidson, was ...

2026-04-21T05:00:07Z

21 April 1942 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Abraham Mozes Davidson, was born in Rotterdam.

In January 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz with his mother Kornelia (pictured), father Jacob and older sister Rieca. None of them survived.

20 April 1927 | A Czech Jew, Gerhart Fürnberg, was born in ...

2026-04-20T20:00:37Z

20 April 1927 | A Czech Jew, Gerhart Fürnberg, was born in Prague.

In #Theresienstadt Ghetto from 17 December 1941.
Deported to #Auschwitz on 18 May 1944. He did not survive.
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The history of deportations of Jews from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/3MdIVUA

20 April 1921 | A Polish man, Tadeusz Himstedt, was born in ...

2026-04-20T17:01:01Z

20 April 1921 | A Polish man, Tadeusz Himstedt, was born in Łódź. A student.

In #Auschwitz from 15 August 1940.
No. 2246
He perished in the camp on 6 September 1942.
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🎧/📖 Registration photos in Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/4adWOeJ

20 April 1928 | A Jewish boy, Yoseph Wacholder, was born in Tel ...

2026-04-20T14:01:23Z

20 April 1928 | A Jewish boy, Yoseph Wacholder, was born in Tel Aviv, British Mandate for Palestine. He lived in Paris.

He arrived at #Auschwitz on 7 August 1942 in a transport from Beaune-la-Rolande with his mother Dasza. They were probably murdered after the selection.

20 April 1933 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Sophia Kaatje van Hasselt, ...

2026-04-20T11:00:44Z

20 April 1933 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Sophia Kaatje van Hasselt, was born in Oosterwolde.

In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz together with her parents Simon and Geertje, and her older sister Hermi. None of them survived.
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🎧/📖 The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT

20 April 1921 | A Polish man, Czesław Toll, was born in ...

2026-04-20T08:00:25Z

20 April 1921 | A Polish man, Czesław Toll, was born in Sosnowiec.

In #Auschwitz from 29 January 1943.
No. 97165
He was transferred to KL Buchenwald and then to KL Ravensbrück where he was liberated.
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20 April 1926 | A Czech Jewish woman, Mariana Brodová, was born ...

2026-04-20T05:00:11Z

20 April 1926 | A Czech Jewish woman, Mariana Brodová, was born in Prague.

In #Theresienstadt Ghetto from 10 December 1941.
Deported to #Auschwitz on 28 October 1944 together with her mother Terezie.
They both did not survive.

20 April 1937 | A French Jewish boy, Bernard Kolerstein, was born ...

2026-04-20T02:00:11Z

20 April 1937 | A French Jewish boy, Bernard Kolerstein, was born in Nancy.

In November 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

20 April 1929 | A Polish Jew, Michał Lask, was born in Będzin. ...

2026-04-19T23:00:13Z

20 April 1929 | A Polish Jew, Michał Lask, was born in Będzin.

On 24 June 1943 he was deported from the ghetto in Będzin and was murdered in a gas chamber in #Auschwitz.
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▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8

19 April 1935 | A French Jewish boy, Bernard Nugelman, was born ...

2026-04-19T20:00:15Z

19 April 1935 | A French Jewish boy, Bernard Nugelman, was born in Paris.

He arrived at #Auschwitz on 21 August 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was among 817 people murdered in gas chambers after the selection.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

19 April 1902 | A Polish man, Rudolf Rosner, was born in Bielsko. ...

2026-04-19T17:00:19Z

19 April 1902 | A Polish man, Rudolf Rosner, was born in Bielsko. A Catholic priest.

In #Auschwitz from 8 January 1942.
No. 25319
He perished in the camp on 15 March 1942.
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Learn about the fate of Christian clergy and religious life in the camp: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_18_duchowienstwo/

19 April 1882 | A Czech Jew, Moritz Blonsky, was born in ...

2026-04-19T14:00:10Z

19 April 1882 | A Czech Jew, Moritz Blonsky, was born in Moravská Ostrava. A tailor.

In #Auschwitz from 21 November 1941.
No. 23130
He perished in the camp on 3 December 1941.
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19 April 1926 | A Dutch Jew, Joseph Olman, was born in ...

2026-04-19T11:00:36Z

19 April 1926 | A Dutch Jew, Joseph Olman, was born in #Rotterdam.

In February 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz with his parents (in the picture): Eliazar Israel and Cornelia. They were murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

19 April 1943 | Groups of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto began the ...

2026-04-19T10:00:08Z

19 April 1943 | Groups of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto began the uprising against Germans. Their heroic battle lasted 27 days.

Today we remember the bravery & sacrifice of people who chose to resist against impossible odds to die in dignity & save the human spirit.

More: https://t.co/OoVGtqwWPu

19 April 1920 | A Pole, Kazimierz Smoleń, was born in Chorzów ...

2026-04-19T08:00:11Z

19 April 1920 | A Pole, Kazimierz Smoleń, was born in Chorzów Stary. Arrested for resistance activity in Chorzów area.

In #Auschwitz from 6 July 1940.
No. 1327
After the war a co-founder & long-time director of the Auschwitz Museum
He passed away in 2012.
http://auschwitz.org/en/museum/news/kazimierz-smolen-1920-2012,890.html

19 April 1874 | A Dutch Jew, David Wessel, was born in Rotterdam. ...

2026-04-19T05:00:09Z

19 April 1874 | A Dutch Jew, David Wessel, was born in Rotterdam.

In October 1942 he was deported from #Westerbork to #Auschwitz. After the selection he was murdered in a gas chamber.
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📖The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/

19 April 1926 | A German Jewish girl, Gretl Sonnenberger, was ...

2026-04-19T02:00:08Z

19 April 1926 | A German Jewish girl, Gretl Sonnenberger, was born in Schweinfurt.

In 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs

19 April 1890 | A Czech Jew, Karel Eben, was born in Prague. In ...

2026-04-18T23:00:09Z

19 April 1890 | A Czech Jew, Karel Eben, was born in Prague.

In the #Theresienstadt ghetto from 27 July 1942.
Arrived at #Auschwitz on 28 October 1942 in a transport of 1867 Jews. Murdered in a gas chamber after selection.

18 April 1914 | A Polish Jew, Hermann Kleinmüntz, was born in ...

2026-04-18T20:00:24Z

18 April 1914 | A Polish Jew, Hermann Kleinmüntz, was born in Krakow. A hairdresser.

In #Auschwitz from 3 April 1942.
No. 28798
He perished in the camp on 30 June 1942.
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🎧/📖 Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://bit.ly/46t6L5w

18 April 1907 | A Frenchman, Lucien Bellet, was born in ...

2026-04-18T17:00:30Z

18 April 1907 | A Frenchman, Lucien Bellet, was born in Sotteville-lès-Rouen. A metal turner.

In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45224
He perished in the camp on 1 November 1942.

18 April 1919 | A German Jew, Bernhard Silberberg, was born in ...

2026-04-18T14:00:37Z

18 April 1919 | A German Jew, Bernhard Silberberg, was born in Berlin.

Deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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🎧/📖 The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT

18 April 1932 | A Czech Jewish girl, Doris Kindlerová, was born ...

2026-04-18T11:00:26Z

18 April 1932 | A Czech Jewish girl, Doris Kindlerová, was born in Prague.

In #Theresienstadt Ghetto from 17 December 1942.
Deported to #Auschwitz on 18 May 1944. Registered in the Theresienstadt family camp in Birkenau. She did not survive.

18 April 1882 | A Polish man, Jan Mucha, was born in Wolica. A ...

2026-04-18T08:00:14Z

18 April 1882 | A Polish man, Jan Mucha, was born in Wolica. A carpenter.

In #Auschwitz from 20 October 1942.
No. 68813
He perished in the camp on 1 December 1942.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/

18 April 1899 | A Polish Jewish woman, Hinda Elberg, was born in ...

2026-04-18T05:00:09Z

18 April 1899 | A Polish Jewish woman, Hinda Elberg, was born in Łęczyca. She emigrated to Belgium.

In November 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz from Mechelen. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

18 April 1870 | A Jewish man, Salamon Kornbaum, was born. During ...

2026-04-18T02:00:10Z

18 April 1870 | A Jewish man, Salamon Kornbaum, was born. During the war he lived in Sighetu Marmației / Máramarossziget.

In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8

18 April 1914 | A Polish Jew, Pinkwas Ledermann, was born. A ...

2026-04-17T23:00:11Z

18 April 1914 | A Polish Jew, Pinkwas Ledermann, was born. A tailor.

In #Auschwitz from 30 January 1942.
No. 26220
He perished in the camp 22 March 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

17 April 1927 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Dollij Hertz, was born in ...

2026-04-17T20:00:38Z

17 April 1927 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Dollij Hertz, was born in Amsterdam.

In November 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. Most probably she was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
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📖The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/

17 April 1917 | Pole Tadeusz Chmura was born in Chicago. In ...

2026-04-17T17:00:49Z

17 April 1917 | Pole Tadeusz Chmura was born in Chicago.

In #Auschwitz from 17 August 1942.
No. 59518
Fate unknown.

17 April 1937 | A Romanian Jewish boy, Itzchak Lettich, was born ...

2026-04-17T14:01:07Z

17 April 1937 | A Romanian Jewish boy, Itzchak Lettich, was born in Chernivtsi. He emigrated to France.

In September 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

17 April 1883 | A German Jew, Isaak Moses Pezon, was born in ...

2026-04-17T11:00:29Z

17 April 1883 | A German Jew, Isaak Moses Pezon, was born in Linden. A cantor. He emigrated to The Netherlands.

In September 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz with his wife Helena. They were both murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8

17 April 1936 | An Austrian Roma girl, Olga Baranyai, was born. ...

2026-04-17T08:00:23Z

17 April 1936 | An Austrian Roma girl, Olga Baranyai, was born.

In #Zigeunerlager in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau from 16 April 1943.
No. Z-6808
She perished in the camp on 14 May 1943.
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The fate of the Roma and Sinti in Auschwitz:
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/eb31osDbyk0
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_roma_auschwitz/

17 April 1895 | A Czech Jewish woman, Pavla Friedová, was born ...

2026-04-17T05:00:09Z

17 April 1895 | A Czech Jewish woman, Pavla Friedová, was born in Votice.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 23 October 1944. She did not survive.
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The history of deportations of Jews from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/3MdIVUA

17 April 1906 | A Polish Jew, Samuel Gross, was born in Krakow. ...

2026-04-17T02:00:08Z

17 April 1906 | A Polish Jew, Samuel Gross, was born in Krakow. An assembly worker.

In #Auschwitz from 18 May 1942.
No. 34705
He perished in the camp on 27 July 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

17 April 1934 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Edit Flesch, was born in ...

2026-04-16T23:00:11Z

17 April 1934 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Edit Flesch, was born in Miskolc.

In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

16 April 1929 | A French Jewish girl, Ilda Malmed, was born in ...

2026-04-16T20:00:39Z

16 April 1929 | A French Jewish girl, Ilda Malmed, was born in Saint Quentin.

She arrived at #Auschwitz on 9 August 1942 in a transport of 1.069 Jews deported from Pithiviers and Beaune-la-Rolande. She was among 794 people murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

16 April 1911 | Leonid Romanov was born. A Soviet army soldier. ...

2026-04-16T17:00:46Z

16 April 1911 | Leonid Romanov was born. A Soviet army soldier.

In #Auschwitz from October 1941
No. R-7376 (Soviet prisoner of war)
He perished in the camp on 6 December 1941.
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Learn about some 15,000 Soviet POWs deported to Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_20_jency/
🎧 Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Y3dmCI5_E

16 April 1915 | A Polish Jew, Isak Hersch Arm, was born in ...

2026-04-16T14:00:45Z

16 April 1915 | A Polish Jew, Isak Hersch Arm, was born in Nienadowa. A farmer.

In #Auschwitz from 15 December 1941
No. 24499
He perished in the camp on 6 February 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

16 April 1917 | Charlotte Salomon was born. The German Jewish ...

2026-04-16T11:00:30Z

16 April 1917 | Charlotte Salomon was born. The German Jewish artist from Berlin was murdered in #Auschwitz on 10 October 1943. She was 5 months pregnant.

She created an autobiographical series "Life? or Theater?: A Song-play" made of 769 paintings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Salomon

16 April 1909 | A Polish man, Stefan Bratkowski, was born in ...

2026-04-16T08:00:15Z

16 April 1909 | A Polish man, Stefan Bratkowski, was born in Warsaw.

In #Auschwitz from 22 September 1942.
No. 64783
He escaped on 15 June 1944. He perished in the Warsaw Uprising.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/