Inge auerbacher holocaust survivor books
Inge Auerbacher
American chemist of German origin
Inge Auerbacher | |
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| Born | (1934-12-31) December 31, 1934 (age 90) |
| Notable works | I am a Star |
Inge Auerbacher (born December 31, 1934, in Kippenheim) is a German-born American chemist. She is a survivor of the Holocaust and has published many books about her experiences in the Second World War.[1][2]
Early life
Inge Auerbacher was the last Jewish child born in Kippenheim, a village in South-Western Germany located at the foot of the Black Forest, close to the borders of France and Switzerland. She was the only child of Berthold (1898–1987) and Regina Auerbacher (née Lauchheimer, 1905–1996). Both of her parents came from observant Jewish families who had lived for many generations in Germany.
Inge's father was a soldier in the German Army during World War I. He was wounded badly and consequently awarded the Iron Cross for service to his country. Inge's father was a textile merchant Inge auerbacher holocaust survivor books list.