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Former German Nazi concentration & extermination camp Auschwitz. Official account. We commemorate victims, educate about history & preserve the authentic site. www.auschwitz.org | lesson.auschwitz.org | podcast.auschwitz.org
Vintage sepia-toned portrait of a woman with wavy hair, wearing a dark outfit and a necklace.
2 March 1912 | A Czech Jewish woman, Marie FinkovΓ‘, was born in BrandΓ½s nad Labem.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 23 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz:
π https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
π§ https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
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2 March 1924 | German Jew, Hans Werner Stern, was born in Medebach. He went as a refugee to the Netherlands in February 1939.
In #Auschwitz from 17 July 1942
No. 47612
He perished in the camp on 14 August 1942.
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π Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
Black and white portrait of a girl, featuring with a bow in their hair, looking directly at the camera.
1 March 1932 | Dutch Jewish girl, Ingeborg Engelander, was born in Amsterdam.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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βΆ The first two gas chambers near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
1 March 1918 | A Pole, Karol Kurek, was born in Rajtarowice.
In #Auschwitz from 18 September 1942.
No. 64388
On 1 February 1943, he was transferred to KL Sachsenhausen and liberated there.
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π "Poles at KL Auschwitzβ: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
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1 March 1927 | A French Jew, Benjamin Trauger, was born in Paris.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 15 February 1943 in a transport of 1000 Jews deported from Drancy. He did not survive.
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βΆ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
Black and white portrait of a young girl with dark, curly hair, wearing a collared dress and looking intensely at the camera.
1 March 1925 | A Czech Jewish woman, VΔra PopperovΓ‘, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 May 1944. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz:
π Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
π§ Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
1 March 1935 | A German Sinti girl, Elwira Gottwald, was born in Wroclaw.
In #Zigeunerlager (Gypsy camp) in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau from 7 March 1943.
No. Z-860
She perished in the camp on 7 December 1943.
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The Roma and Sinti in Auschwitz:
π§ https://bit.ly/4pIRyEJ
π https://bit.ly/44EVuxY
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
1 March 1914 | A Polish Jew, Giecel Ajzenberg, was born in OpatΓ³w. A brush-maker.
In #Auschwitz from 20 November 1941.
No. 22957
He perished in the camp on 15 March 1942.
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π Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
Vintage black and white portrait of a woman, smiling in formal attire.
1 March 1897 | A German Jewish woman, Hertha Rabinowitz, was born in Berlin.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 4 March 1943 in a transport of 1,750 Jews deported from Berlin. She did not survive.
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π§/π The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT
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1 March 1932 | German Jew, Hans Fred Aron, was born in Essen.
In January 1942, he was deported to the ghetto in Riga and in November 1943 to #Auschwitz. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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βΆ The ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A woman wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with a bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a headscarf on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
28 February 1892 | A Polish Jew, Hersz Feldman, was born in SkarΕΌysko-Kamienna. A tailor.
In #Auschwitz from 25 October 1941.
No. 22208
He perished in the camp on 1 November 1941.
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π§/π Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://bit.ly/46t6L5w
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
28 February 1911 | A Russian, Yakov Parfieniuk, was born. An electromechanic.
In #Auschwitz from 2 December 1942.
No. 79569
He perished in the camp on 11 October 1943.
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π§/π Registration photos in Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/4adWOeJ
Vintage photo of a woman wearing a polka dot dress and a necklace, looking thoughtful. The photo is aged and torn at the top.
28 February 1922 | A Hungarian Jewish woman, Olga Lea Gross, was born.
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered a the gas chamber.
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βΆ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
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28 February 1924 | A German Jewish woman, Gerda Warszawski, was born in Berlin.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 30 January 1943 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Berlin. She did not survive.
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βΆ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
Photo of a Polish woman Anna SmoleΕska was born. She was a scout, a student of art history, and the author of the 'Fighting Poland' sign.
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A woman wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with a bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a headscarf on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
28 February 1920 | A Polish woman Anna SmoleΕska was born. She was a scout, a student of art history, and the author or co-author of the 'Fighting Poland' sign.
In #Auschwitz from 27 November 1942.
No. 26008
She perished in the camp on 19 March 1943.
Close-up portrait of a man with a serious expression, wearing a polka dot scarf.
28 February 1910 | Jewish man Herman David Dickman was born in Kopenhagen. His family emigrated to Norway in 1912.
In #Auschwitz from 1 December 1942
He perished in the camp on 16 January 1943.
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π Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
Vintage portrait of a young boy, showing a cheerful expression and wearing a formal suit.
28 February 1926 | German Jewish boy, Friedrich Jakob Kahn, was born in Bingen. He emigrated to the Netherlands.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1942. He did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
π https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/
π§ https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA
Vintage black-and-white portrait of a woman, wearing a dark outfit and a necklace, looking slightly to the left.
28 February 1892 | Czech Jewish woman, Marie AschermannovΓ‘, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz where she perished on 10 October 1942.
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Deportations of Jews from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/3MdIVUA
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
27 February 1919 | A Polish Jew, Εajb Εliwka, was born in CzΔstochowa. A worker.
In #Auschwitz from 20 February 1942.
No. 23628
He perished in the camp on 15 March 1942.
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π§/π Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://bit.ly/46t6L5w
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
27 February 1876 | A Pole, JΓ³zef Tomalski, was born in Ε»ywiec. A butcher.
In #Auschwitz from 29 December 1941.
No. 25132
He perished in the camp on 26 March 1942.
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π "Poles at KL Auschwitzβ: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
Vintage black and white photo of a young child wearing a winter coat and a knitted hat, looking intently towards the camera.
An old black-and-white photo of a woman holding a toddler, flanked by two young children standing in a garden.
27 February 1932 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Leo van den Berg, was born in Rotterdam.
He was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber on 8 August 1942. He perished together with his mother Roza and his siblings Roosje and Max.
Portrait of a young woman, featuring a close-up of the face with a serene expression and curly hair.
27 February 1927 | A French Jewish girl, Helene Aronowicz, was born in Paris.
In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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βΆ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
Black and white portrait of a Kazimierz Rawicz. Lieutenant Colonel of the Polish Army, in military uniform adorned with medals.
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
27 February 1896 | A Pole, Kazimierz Rawicz, was born in BΕaΕΌowa. Lieutenant Colonel of the Polish Army.
In Auschwitz from 10 January 1941.
No. 9319
Co-founder of the camp resistance. In July 1942, he was transferred to KL Mauthausen. He survived.
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Rsistance in Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/4bduBEY
Vintage black and white portrait of a smiling woman wearing a dark sweater over a light blouse, featuring a handkerchief in the pocket. The image includes cursive text at the top.
27 February 1923 | Czech Jewish woman, Renata EisnerovΓ‘, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
A vintage black-and-white photo of a young girl wearing a collared shirt, with a serene expression.
27 February 1930 | Dutch Jewish girl, Marion de Leeuwe, was born in Enschede.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in April 1943. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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π Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/4c6n3Fb
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27 February 1907 | Norwegian Jew of German origin, Fritz TΓΌrkheimer, was born in Kristiania (today Oslo).
In #Auschwitz from 1 December 1942
No. 79243
He perished in the camp on 14 January 1943.
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π Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
Vintage black and white portrait of a woman in a turtleneck sweater.
26 February 1922 | A German Jewish woman, Helene Zwick, was born in Leipzig.
In February 1943, she was deported from Berlin to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz:
π Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
π§ Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
26 February 1892 | A Czech, Rudolf Heczko, was born in MoravskΓ‘ Ostrava. A locksmith.
In #Auschwitz from 3 April 1942.
No. 28804
He perished in the camp on 27 July 1942.
Vintage portrait of a young man with a neat hairstyle, wearing a formal suit and tie.
26 February 1907 | An Italian Jew, Giaccomo Antigoli, was born in Rome.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 23 October 1943 in a transport of 1,035 Jews deported from Rome. He did not survive.
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π§/π The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT
Vintage black and white photograph of a young boy in a checkered shirt, looking directly at the camera. The photo shows some signs of age with slight damage at the top.
26 February 1932 | Dutch Jewish boy, Georg Klarfeld, was born in Leipzig. He emigrated to the Netherlands.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.