Leonardo de Benedetti
Medical doctor, Italian concentration camp survivor
About Leonardo de Benedetti
Lived 1898 – 1983 (aged 85). Leonardo de Benedetti was an Italian physician and medical doctor.
Leonardo de Benedetti (15 September 1898 – 16 October 1983) was an Italian Jew and physician who was interned in the Auschwitz concentration camp from February 1944 until its liberation in January 1945. After the end of the Second World War he and fellow inmate Primo Levi wrote Auschwitz Report, a factual report of conditions inside the camp.
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Who was Leonardo de Benedetti?
medical doctor, Italian concentration camp survivor (1898-1983)
When was Leonardo de Benedetti born?
Leonardo de Benedetti was born on 15 September 1898 in Turin.
When did Leonardo de Benedetti die?
Leonardo de Benedetti died on 16 October 1983 in Turin.
What was Leonardo de Benedetti's occupation?
Leonardo de Benedetti was a physician and medical doctor.
What nationality was Leonardo de Benedetti?
Leonardo de Benedetti was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonardo de Benedetti. https://biography.guide/leonardo-de-benedetti/
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