Dita Kraus (born Edith Polachová; 12 July 1929) is an Auschwitz survivor known for being ''The Auschwitz Librarian''

Dita Kraus
Dita in 1942
Born
Edith Polachová

12 July 1929 (age 95)
NationalityCzech
Occupation(s)Librarian,Teacher,Painter
Notable workDita Kraus:A Delayed Life
SpouseOtto B. Kraus
Children3(2 deceased)
Parents
  • Hans Polach (father)
  • Elisabeth Polach (mother)
RelativesJohann Polach (grandfather)
Websitewww.ditakraus.com

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Early life

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Dita Kraus (born Edith Polachová) was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) on 12 July 1929. She was the only daughter of Hans Polach and Elisabeth Polach. Her father was a lawyer and her mother was a housewife. She and her parents lived in a rental apartment in U Smaltovny street in Holešovice. Due to the creation of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia the family were forced to move out of their apartment.[1]

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