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Hungarian-born American pediatrician (1925–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert O. Fisch (June 12, 1925 – June 12, 2022) was a Hungarian-born American pediatrician, artist, and author.[1]
Fisch was born in Budapest, Hungary, on June 12, 1925, the son of Zoltan and Iren Fisch. His family was Jewish. He survived a Nazi concentration camp during the Second World War.[2] After the war Fisch attended medical school in Hungary and participated in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.[2] In 1957, after a death threat, Fisch emigrated from Hungary to the United States where he became world-renowned for his work in pediatrics, specifically with phenylketonuria.[2] He coauthored more than 100 scientific papers.[3]
Fisch was an artist as well as an author. His most notable book is Light from the Yellow Star.[1][4] Other titles include: Metamorphosis To Freedom, Children’s Letters To A Holocaust Survivor, and Fisch Stories.[2] After he retired, Fisch spent his time speaking to children about the importance of humanity. Fisch conceived the exhibit "The Value of One Life" at the Minnesota History Center.[5]
Fisch died at home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 12, 2022, on his 97th birthday.[3]
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