About Albert Herzfeld
Lived 1865 – 1943 (aged 77–78). Albert Herzfeld was a painter.
Albert Herzfeld (Düsseldorf, 1865 – Theresienstadt, 1943) was a noted German Jewish painter who was deported at the age of 77 to Theresienstadt and died there the following year. His diaries from 1935 to 1939 provide a detailed source of information on the worsening situation of Düsseldorf's Jewish community.
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Who was Albert Herzfeld?
German painter (1865-1943)
When was Albert Herzfeld born?
Albert Herzfeld was born in 1865 in Düsseldorf.
When did Albert Herzfeld die?
Albert Herzfeld died in 1943 in Terezín, Theresienstadt concentration camp.
What was Albert Herzfeld's occupation?
Albert Herzfeld was a painter.
What nationality was Albert Herzfeld?
Albert Herzfeld's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Albert Herzfeld. https://biography.guide/albert-herzfeld/
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