Esther Béjarano

Esther Béjarano (née Löwy; 15 December 1924 – 10 July 2021) was a German singer. She was one of the last survivors of the Auschwitz concentration camp.[1] With Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, she played in the Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz. Béjarano was born in Saarlouis, Germany.

Béjarano in 2018

She was a co-founder and chairman of the International Auschwitz Committee and honorary chairperson of the Union of Persecutees of the Nazi Regime.

Béjarano died on 10 July 2021 in Hamburg, aged 96.[2][3][4]

References
  1. Nieuwhof, Adri (6 December 2018). "Why Auschwitz survivor Esther Bejarano supports BDS". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  2. "Trauer um Holocaust-Überlebende : Esther Bejarano ist tot". Tagesschau (in German). 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. "Große Trauer nach dem Tod von Esther Bejarano". ndr.de (in German). 10 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. Hofmann, Sarah Judith (10 July 2021). "Holocaust survivor, singer Esther Bejarano dies, aged 96". dw.com. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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