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Roman Kent

1929 – 2021

Polish holocaust survivor

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About Roman Kent

Lived 1929 – 2021 (aged 92). Roman Kent was a Polish writer and director.

Roman R. Kent (18 April 1929 – 21 May 2021) was a Polish Holocaust survivor. He was a Łódź Ghetto and Auschwitz Concentration Camp inmate. He was president of the International Auschwitz Committee.

Kent died in New York City, United States on 21 May 2021, aged 92.

Commemoration

Based on Kent's children's book "My dog Lala" and his autobiography "Courage Was My Only Option", Polish storyteller Beata Frankowska has prepared the story "Lala. The Story of a Miracle" about Kent's childhood in Łódź before World War II and family's stay in the ghetto, and the boy's and his siblings' friendship with dog Lala. It premiered at the 18th International Storytelling Festival in November 2023 in Warsaw with accordion player and singer Robert Lipka providing the accompaniment for Frankowska's storytelling and the Folkovo group joining him in a Hebrew and a Yiddish song.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Awards
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Also known as
Roman Kniker

People in Roman Kent's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roman Kent?

Polish holocaust survivor

When was Roman Kent born?

Roman Kent was born on 18 April 1929 in Łódź.

When did Roman Kent die?

Roman Kent died on 21 May 2021 in New York City.

What was Roman Kent's occupation?

Roman Kent was a writer and director.

What nationality was Roman Kent?

Roman Kent was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roman Kent

· Wikidata: Q57198304

· DBpedia: Roman Kent

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