Lilli Jahn
Jewish German doctor and author
Born
March 5th, 1900
125 years ago
Died
1944
81 years ago — 44 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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A Jewish doctor who practiced medicine in Germany during the early 20th century. Jahn contributed to the medical field as a physician specializing in dermatology. Following the rise of the Nazi regime, she faced increasing persecution due to her heritage and subsequently went into hiding. Her experiences and struggles during this period were documented in the publication 'A Letter to My Children,' which provided insight into the life of a Jewish family during the Holocaust. Jahn was eventually captured, and her fate remains one of the many tragedies of this historical period.
Published 'A Letter to My Children'
Practiced as a dermatologist in Germany
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