George Brady
George Jiri Brady O.Ont (born Jiří Brady; 9 February 1928 – 11 January 2019) was a Canadian businessman and Holocaust survivor of Jewish-Czech descent.[1]
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| Born | February 9, 1928 Nové Město na Moravě, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | January 11, 2019 (aged 90) |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Occupation(s) | businessman, plumber |
| Known for | Holocaust survivor |
| Relatives | Hana Brady (sister,deceased) |
Biography
He was a survivor of both Theresienstadt (Terezin) and Auschwitz (Oswiecim, Poland). After World War II, he became a Canadian businessman and was awarded the Order of Ontario.[2]
References
- www.hanassuitcase.ca
- "2008 Appointees". Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
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