About Valli Kafka
Lived 1890 – 1942 (aged 51–52). Valli Kafka was an Austrian teacher.
Valerie "Valli" Kafka Pollak (25 September 1890 in Prague – Fall of 1942 at Chełmno extermination camp) was the second youngest sister of Franz Kafka.
Life Valli Kafka attended the German Girls' School in Prague and later a private further educational institution for girls. Little is known about Franz Kafka's relationship with his sister. Of all the siblings, she was supposedly the one who had the least trouble with her father, Hermann Kafka. Outwardly, she seemed discreet and adjusted, however she was well-read and inclined to language.
She married commercial employee Josef Pollak with whom she had two daughters, Marianne (1913–2000) and Lotte (1914–1931).
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Who was Valli Kafka?
Sister of Franz Kafka (1890–1942)
When was Valli Kafka born?
Valli Kafka was born on 25 September 1890 in Prague.
When did Valli Kafka die?
Valli Kafka died in 1942 in Chełmno extermination camp.
What was Valli Kafka's occupation?
Valli Kafka was a teacher.
What nationality was Valli Kafka?
Valli Kafka was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Valli Kafka. https://biography.guide/valli-kafka/
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