Lilly Wust
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Charlotte Elisabeth Wust (née Kappler; 1 November 1913 – 31 March 2006) was a German housewife of a German banking accountant and soldier during World War II. She was known for her romantic relationship with Felice Schragenheim, a Jewish member of the German Resistance. The story of their relationship is portrayed in the 1999 film Aimée & Jaguar,[1] and in a book of the same name by Erica Fischer.[2]
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Charlotte Wust | |
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Born | Charlotte Elisabeth Kappler (1913-11-01)1 November 1913 |
Died | 31 March 2006(2006-03-31) (aged 92) Berlin, Germany |
Burial place | Dorfkirche Giesensdorf, Lichterfelde, Berlin, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Other names | Aimée, Lilly |
Spouse | Günther Wust |
Partner | Felice Schragenheim |
Children | 4 (Bernd, Eberhard, Reinhard, Albrecht) |
Awards | Federal Cross of Merit |
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She was declared Righteous Among the Nations on 31 August 1995 by Yad Vashem for her efforts to rescue Jewish women and shield them from Nazi persecution during World War II.[3]