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    8 Famous Holocaust Survivors Who Shared Their Stories of Resilience

    World War II exposed some of the darkest aspects of mankind when Nazi Germany systematically exterminated 6 million European Jews. From pograms and gas chambers to mass shootings and koncentration camps, the Holocaust left a devastating stain on Germany and displaced an incredible number of Jews, prisoners of war, and other discriminated groups who were forced to rebuild their lives elsewhere. Many Holocaust survivors have since made their mark on the world.

    After enduring horror and heartbreak, famous Holocaust survivors like Otto Frank, Dr. Ruth, and Elie Weisel have demonstrated strength and resilience. In some cases, that has meant sharing stories from the Holocaust. Other survivors have changed the course of history through their work in criminal justice, politics, and art.

    Otto Frank

    Otto Frank published his daughter’s diary chronicling her life during the Holocaust.

    1889–1980

    Among his wife, E

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    Meet Holocaust Survivors

    Holocaust survivors have volunteered at the Museum on a regular basis across the institution—engaging with visitors, sharing their personal histories, serving as tour guides, translating historic materials, and more, since the Museum opened. Their presence has been an invaluable asset, and their contributions vital to the Museum’s mission.

    Learn about volunteering at the Museum.

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    • Fanny Aizenberg

      Born: December 3, 1916, Łódź (then the Russian Empire, today Poland)

      Died: August 10, 2018, Rockville, MD

      Fanny Aizenberg was born Fajga Orenbuch on December 3, 1916 in Łódź (then the Russian Empire, today Poland) during World War I. Her parents, Benjamin Orenbuch and Rivka Aspis Orenbuch, both came from Orthodox Jewish families.

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    • Katie Altenberg

      Born: October 13, 1936, Vienna, Austria

      Died: March 15, 2022, Evanston, IL

      Katie Altenberg was born Käte Engel into a Jewish family in Vienna, Austria in 1936. She and her yo

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      Behind Every Name a Story

      Behind Every Name a Story consists of essays describing survivors’ experiences during the Holocaust, written by survivors or their families. The essays, accompanying photographs, and other materials, including submissions that we are unable to feature on our website, will become a permanent part of the Museum’s records.

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      • Marian Kalwary

        In normal circumstances, time goes fast, but in the ghetto, it dragged exceedingly long. Every day passed very slowly, as if to spite us.

      • Green and Hoffer Families

        My mother and aunt worked for the Russians until my mother was smuggled out of Poland to the American Zone in Germany, where she lived in a displaced persons camp, Feldafing, and married my father on October 16, 1946. They lived in the DP camp until they could immigrate to the United States in November, 1947.

      • Naki Touron-Fais

        In the car I tried to be excited about finally ending this ordeal, but I felt I was dying from agony and fea

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