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Elli Kafka

1889 – 1940

The oldest sister of Franz Kafka

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About Elli Kafka

Lived 1889 – 1940 (aged 50–51). Elli Kafka was an Austrian.

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Important facts

Born

22 September 1889, Prague

Birth century

19th century

Died

1940, Chełmno extermination camp

Nationality

Cisleithania, First Czechoslovak Republic

Also known as

Gabriele Kafka, Gabriele Hermann, Ellie Herman, Elli Hermann, Gabriela Hermannová, Gabriela Hermann

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Elli Kafka's

Edward Albert Sharpey-Schäfer

1850 – 1935

Physician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Elli Kafka?

the oldest sister of Franz Kafka

When was Elli Kafka born?

Elli Kafka was born on 22 September 1889 in Prague.

When did Elli Kafka die?

Elli Kafka died in 1940 in Chełmno extermination camp.

What nationality was Elli Kafka?

Elli Kafka was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elli Kafka

· Wikidata: Q1332115

· DBpedia: Gabriele Kafka

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