Roman Kent
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]
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| Born | 18 April 1929 Łódź, Poland |
| Died | 21 May 2021 (aged 92) New York City, United States |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation | holocaust survivor |
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
- Berger, Joseph (May 21, 2021). "Roman Kent, Who Reminded the World of the Holocaust, Dies at 92". The New York Times – 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.
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