Auschwitz survivor who returned to live in Germany dies aged 101
Summary
Albrecht Weinberg, a Holocaust survivor who lived through multiple Nazi concentration camps and death marches, has died at age 101 in Germany. After returning to Germany in his 80s, he dedicated much of his life to teaching others about his experiences and warning against forgetting the past.Key Facts
- Weinberg was born in 1925 near Leer, Germany.
- He survived Auschwitz, Mittelbau-Dora, Bergen-Belsen camps, and three death marches during World War II.
- He returned to live in Germany about 14 years ago after living in New York.
- Weinberg shared his experiences to educate high school students and the public.
- He said the memories of the war still caused him nightmares and anxiety.
- He received Germany’s order of merit in 2017 but returned it in protest over a far-right party’s influence on migration policies.
- A film about his life premiered shortly before his death.
- Israel’s ambassador to Germany honored him as a link between past and present generations.
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