Alice Herz-Sommer
Israeli classical pianist (1903–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the pacifist who immolated herself, see Alice Herz.
Alice Herz-Sommer, also known as Alice Herz (26 November 1903 – 23 February 2014), was a Czech-born Israeli classical pianist, music teacher, and supercentenarian who survived Theresienstadt concentration camp. She lived for 40 years in Israel, before emigrating to London in 1986, where she resided until her death, and at the age of 110 was the world's oldest known Holocaust survivor until Yisrael Kristal was recognized as such.[1][2]
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Birth name | Alice Herz |
Born | (1903-11-26)26 November 1903 Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 23 February 2014(2014-02-23) (aged 110) London, England |
Genres | Classical music |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, music teacher |
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