Anita Lasker-Wallfisch
German-born musician and Holocaust survivor (b. 1925)
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch (born 17 July 1925) is a German cellist. She is a surviving member of the Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz.[1][2]
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch | |
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.JPG) Anita Lasker-Wallfisch in April 2015 | |
| Born | 17 July 1925 |
| Nationality | Germany, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Cellist |
| Known for | Holocaust survivor who performed in the Auschwitz women's orchestra |
| Relatives | Edward Lasker (uncle) |
In December 2020, Lasker was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.[3]
References
change- ↑ Stephen Moss (13 January 2005). "Anita Lasker Wallfisch profile". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ↑ Anita Lasker-Wallfisch (2003). "Testimony from "Survival: Holocaust Survivors Tell Their Story"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ↑ "www.bundespraesident.de: Der Bundespräsident / Pressemitteilungen / Bundespräsident ehrt Holocaustüberlebende Anita Lasker-Wallfisch und Henrietta Kretz". www.bundespraesident.de. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
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