About Edith Hauer
Lived 1913 – 2004 (aged 90). Edith Hauer was an Austrian activist.
Edith Hauer-Frischmuth (1913 in Vienna – 2004 in Altaussee) was an Austrian woman, named one of the Righteous Among the Nations.
She saved her Jewish friend, Monika Taylor, from being arrested by the Gestapo in 1942. In the Austrian resistance she supplied Jews with fake documents and helped them to get out of the country. At the end of the war she also worked for the British Army, for which she received an award.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edith Hauer?
Austrian Righteous Among the Nations (1913–2004)
When was Edith Hauer born?
Edith Hauer was born on 17 December 1913 in Vienna.
When did Edith Hauer die?
Edith Hauer died on 29 June 2004 in Altaussee.
What was Edith Hauer's occupation?
Edith Hauer was an activist.
What nationality was Edith Hauer?
Edith Hauer was Austrian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edith Hauer-Frischmuth
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edith Hauer. https://biography.guide/edith-hauer/
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