About Hella Hirsch
Lived 1921 – 1943 (aged 21). Hella Hirsch was a commercial assistant and resistance fighter.
Hella Hirsch (6 March 1921 - 4 March 1943) was a Jewish resistance fighter during World War II. She was a member of the Baum Group, a collaborative anti-Nazi resistance organization.
Hirsch was executed for her role on in the Baum Group's arson attack against an anti-Soviet exhibition in Berlin.
Life
Hirsch was born in Poznań, Poland. Her father was a transport worker and her mother was a housewife. Hirsch worked as a receptionist for local doctor, Fritz Hirschfeld. Hirsch was arrested on 8 July 1942 and executed in Berlin-Plötzensee on 4 March 1943.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hella Hirsch?
German resistance fighter
When was Hella Hirsch born?
Hella Hirsch was born on 6 March 1921 in Poznań.
When did Hella Hirsch die?
Hella Hirsch died on 4 March 1943 in Plötzensee Prison.
What was Hella Hirsch's occupation?
Hella Hirsch was a commercial assistant and resistance fighter.
What nationality was Hella Hirsch?
Hella Hirsch's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hella Hirsch. https://biography.guide/hella-hirsch/
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