Roman Kent
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Roman Kent | |
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Born | Łódź, Poland | 18 April 1929
Died | 21 May 2021 New York City, United States | (aged 92)
Nationality | Polish |
Occupation | holocaust survivor |
Roman R. Kent (18 April 1929 – 21 May 2021) was a Polish holocaust survivor. He was a Łódź Ghetto and Auschwitz concentration camp inmate. He was president of the International Auschwitz Committee.[1][2][3]
Kent died in New York City, United States on 21 May 2021, aged 92.[1] He wrote down the story of Lala, his much beloved dog while being a young boy in Poland, being forced into the Lodz ghetto with his family. It's the story about the love between a boy and his dog, who was taken from him by the German occupiers.[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Berger, Joseph (May 21, 2021). "Roman Kent, Who Reminded the World of the Holocaust, Dies at 92" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "2015 Dinner Honoree - Roman R. Kent".
- ^ Goldmann, Ayala (May 23, 2014). "Bundesverdienstkreuz für Roman Kent". Jüdische Allgemeine.
- ^ USC Shoah Foundation. "Lala (360)". YouTube.
Categories:
- 1929 births
- 2021 deaths
- Polish emigrants to the United States
- Łódź Ghetto inmates
- Auschwitz concentration camp survivors
- International Auschwitz Committee members
- Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany