Martha Wertheimer
German journalist and rescuer of Jewish children / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martha Wertheimer (22 October 1890 – June 1942) was a German journalist, writer and rescuer who came from a Jewish family. Before World War II, she oversaw the operation of the Kindertransport from south and southwest Germany. She died in the Holocaust.
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Born | 22 October 1890 Frankfurt, German Empire |
Died | June 1942(1942-06-00) (aged 51) Sobibor extermination camp, German-occupied Poland |
Nationality | German |
Other names | Martha Werth |
Alma mater | Frankfurt University |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer and rescuer |
Known for | Rescuing Jews from the Gestapo |
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