Gerda Weissmann Klein (born May 8, 1924) is a Jewish Holocaust survivor. She has written several books about her experiences, including the memoir All But My Life, which was the basis for the 1995 Academy Award-winning documentary short film, One Survivor Remembers.
Gerda Weissmann-Klein was born in Bielsko, Poland. She describes her early days of life as happy and tranquil. Her parents, Julius and Helene, provided a comfortable middle class life...
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Gerda Weissmann Klein (born May 8, 1924) is a Jewish Holocaust survivor. She has written several books about her experiences, including the memoir All But My Life, which was the basis for the 1995 Academy Award-winning documentary short film, One Survivor Remembers.
Gerda Weissmann-Klein was born in Bielsko, Poland. She describes her early days of life as happy and tranquil. Her parents, Julius and Helene, provided a comfortable middle class life for her and her older brother, Arthur. Klein grew up idolizing Arthur, whom she describes as a popular and gifted student.
When Klein was fifteen, Nazi Germany took over Poland. Shortly after the invasion began, the family received a telegram from Klein's uncle saying that the Germans were advancing quickly and the family should leave Poland immediately. However, Klein's father had just suffered a mild heart attack, and doctors advised that he not be moved or subjected to undue stress. Julius Weissmann ordered his children to flee Poland...
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