Mayer Hersh
Concentration camp survivor
About Mayer Hersh
Lived 1926 – 2016 (aged 90). Mayer Hersh was a Polish, known for Auschwitz concentration camp.
Mayer Hersh MBE (31 August 1926 – 8 October 2016) was a Polish Jew who survived the Auschwitz concentration camp. Born in Sieradz to a family of six siblings, only Mayer and his brother Jakob survived. his father, mother and three other siblings were murdered in Chełmno extermination camp.
After World War II, Hersh lived in Manchester, England. He was awarded an MBE in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to Holocaust education.
Mayer died on 8 October 2016, at the age of 90.
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Who was Mayer Hersh?
concentration camp survivor (1926-2016)
When was Mayer Hersh born?
Mayer Hersh was born on 31 August 1926 in Sieradz.
When did Mayer Hersh die?
Mayer Hersh died on 10 October 2016 in Prestwich.
What was Mayer Hersh known for?
Mayer Hersh was known for Auschwitz concentration camp.
What nationality was Mayer Hersh?
Mayer Hersh was Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mayer Hersh. https://biography.guide/mayer-hersh/
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