Born 100 years ago – Elisabeth Guttenberger – the only member of her family to survive the Holocaust
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Elisabeth Guttenberger: Holocaust Survivor’s LegacyBorn in 1926, Elisabeth Guttenberger was the only family member to survive Auschwitz and later testified at the Frankfurt Auschwitz trials.
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- Elisabeth Guttenberger grew up in Stuttgart before being deported with her family to Auschwitz in 1943.
- She was the sole survivor among more than 30 relatives who died during the Holocaust, including her parents and siblings.
- Following liberation, she contributed as a witness to the Frankfurt Auschwitz trials, promoting remembrance and education.
- Centennial commemorations in Stuttgart and Munich celebrated her life and the tragedy experienced by the Schneck family.
It is my greatest wish that today’s and future generations learn from our terrible experiences, and that Auschwitz can never become a reality again.— Elisabeth Guttenberger, during the Frankfurt Auschwitz trial about the lessons from the Holocaust.
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